Factores de riesgo cardiovascular y grosor de la íntima media carotídea en una población colombiana con psoriasis / Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in a Colombian Population With Psoriasis

Introducción y objetivo: En la actualidad, se ha demostrado que la psoriasis presenta una importante asociación con síndrome metabólico y sus componentes. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar la prevalencia de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular y el engrosamiento de la íntima media carotídea en pacientes con psoriasis que consultan al servicio de dermatología de un hospital de 4. nivel. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal en pacientes mayores de 18 años con diagnóstico de psoriasis, atendidos en la consulta de dermatología en el Hospital de San José, en Bogotá, Colombia. Entre marzo y agosto del 2015, se realizó un interrogatorio y un examen físico dirigido a la identificación de factores de riesgo cardiovascular, pruebas de laboratorio para determinar la presencia de síndrome metabólico y se practicó medición del grosor de la íntima media carotídea por ecografía. Resultados: Fueron incluidos 40 pacientes con psoriasis. La prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en este grupo de pacientes fue del 35% para hipertensión arterial, el 17,5% para dislipidemia, el 17,5% para tabaquismo y el 10% para diabetes mellitus tipo 2. El 12,5% de los sujetos tenía antecedente de infarto agudo de miocardio. Se encontró síndrome metabólico en 20 (50%) pacientes. La dislipidemia se reportó por bioquímica sanguínea en 32 (80%) pacientes. Según el score de Framingham, 11 pacientes (31,4%) tenían riesgo latente, 22 (62,8%) riesgo intermedio y 2 (5,7%) riesgo alto. En la evaluación de la carótida, se encontró una media del espesor intimal de 0,7 (DE 0,12) mm y engrosamiento en 6 pacientes (15,0%). Conclusiones: Este estudio aporta información sobre la prevalencia alta de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con psoriasis y orienta a un estricto abordaje clínico para el control del riesgo cardiovascular en esta población (AU)

Background and objectives: Psoriasis is now known to have a clear association with metabolic syndrome and its components. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) and increased carotid intima-media thickness in psoriasis patients seen in the dermatology department of a quaternary hospital. Material and methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of psoriasis patients aged over 18 years seen in the dermatology department of Hospital de San José in Bogota, Colombia, between March and August, 2015. Directed medical history and physical examination were performed to detect CVRFs, laboratory studies to exclude metabolic syndrome, and ultrasound examination to measure carotid intima-media thickness. Results: Forty patients with psoriasis were included in the study. The prevalence of the distinct CVRFs was 35% for systemic hypertension, 17.5% for dyslipidemia, 17.5% for smoking, and 10% for type 2 diabetes mellitus. A history of acute myocardial infarction was detected in 12.5% of patients. Metabolic syndrome was found in 20 patients (50%), and blood biochemistry revealed dyslipidemia in 32 patients (80%). Based on the Framingham score, the cardiovascular risk was low in 11 patients (31.4%), intermediate in 22 (62.8%), and high in 2 (5.7%). Mean (SD) carotid intima-media thickness was 0.7 (0.12) mm, with thickening observed in 6 patients (15%). Conclusions: This study provides evidence of the high prevalence of CVRFs in psoriasis patients and indicates the need for strict clinical control to monitor cardiovascular risk in this population (AU)

Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in a Colombian Population With Psoriasis. / Factores de riesgo cardiovascular y grosor de la íntima media carotídea en una población colombiana con psoriasis.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Psoriasis is now known to have a clear association with metabolic syndrome and its components. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) and increased carotid intima-media thickness in psoriasis patients seen in the dermatology department of a quaternary hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of psoriasis patients aged over 18 years seen in the dermatology department of Hospital de San José in Bogota, Colombia, between March and August, 2015. Directed medical history and physical examination were performed to detect CVRFs, laboratory studies to exclude metabolic syndrome, and ultrasound examination to measure carotid intima-media thickness. RESULTS: Forty patients with psoriasis were included in the study. The prevalence of the distinct CVRFs was 35% for systemic hypertension, 17.5% for dyslipidemia, 17.5% for smoking, and 10% for type 2 diabetes mellitus. A history of acute myocardial infarction was detected in 12.5% of patients. Metabolic syndrome was found in 20 patients (50%), and blood biochemistry revealed dyslipidemia in 32 patients (80%). Based on the Framingham score, the cardiovascular risk was low in 11 patients (31.4%), intermediate in 22 (62.8%), and high in 2 (5.7%). Mean (SD) carotid intima-media thickness was 0.7 (0.12) mm, with thickening observed in 6 patients (15%). CONCLUSIONS: This study provides evidence of the high prevalence of CVRFs in psoriasis patients and indicates the need for strict clinical control to monitor cardiovascular risk in this population.