Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Psoriasis, PsA and Seronegative SpA Save

Not a surprise to anyone anymore, increased risk of cardiovascular disease poses a danger of significant morbidity and mortality in patients underlying inflammatory arthritides. A single center cross -sectional observational study was designed to conduct deeper analysis of Cardiovascular Risk Factors (CVRF) in patients with PsA, PSO without arthritis and SpA without PSO (THU 0297). Authors aimed at identifying association between CVRF and presence of either arthritis or skin disease. 

In this study of 300 patients with PSA, PSO and SpA, 29.7% reported Hypertension (HTN), 11.7% Type 2 Diabetes Melitus(T2DM) and 29% Dyslipidemia (DL). In comparison with general population entire study group comprised 100 patients with SpA without PSO (33.3%), 100 patients with PsA (33.3%) and PSO without articular disease (13%) exhibited higher prevalence of HTN and DL (p <0.005). Inside the study group though, where was no significant difference in prevalence of CVEF between all three studied diagnoses ( Fig below).

HTN was significantly associated with AINEs intake (OR 1.79; p<0.005) and disease duration (OR 1.02). No association with gender or age was found in this study.  neither PSA/SpA nor PSO were associated with development of T2DM or dyslipidemia. 

Study concluded that although prevalence of CVRF was higher in the study group comparing to general population, no significant difference was found in regards to skin vs articular disease. authors hint at association between NSAIDs use and HTN which would require further studies to specify.