Abstract
Psoriasis is a multifactorial inflammatory skin disease associated with various medical conditions. The article presents an overview associations between psoriasis and ulcerative colitis, diabetes, chronic neuropathy, depressions, lymphomas, malignant processes, especially lymphoproliferation, metabolic syndrome. Patients with psoriasis, particularly if disease is severe, are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Have examined the association between psoriasis and glomerulonephritis as well as chronic kidney disease. Factors influencing the course of psoriasis include age, stress, smoking, alcohol, a violation of diet, the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, mental disorders The article presents an overview associations between psoriasis and metabolic syndrome. When a subject has three of the five listed criteria, a diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome can be made. The criteria listed include glucose intolerance presenting higher fasting glucose 6,1; increased waist circumference or abdominal obesity (≥ 102 cm for men and ≥ 88 cm for women); raised triglyceride levels ≥ 1.7 mmol/l; reduced high-density lipoprotein < 1.04 mmol/l for men and < 1.30 mmo/l for women; and elevated blood pressure 130/85 mmHg. In patients with psoriasis found a significantly increased prevalence and severity of coronary artery calcification.
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