Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Psoriasis

Abstract

Psoriasis is a common, chronic, immune-mediated disease that affects about 2% to 3% of the adult population.^1,2 Approximately 6% to 11% of patients with psoriasis also have an associated inflammatory arthropathy (psoriatic arthritis).^3,4 The extent of body surface area affected by psoriasis is variable, ranging from limited disease (5 Psoriasis has serious impacts on health-related quality of life, even in patients with limited body surface area involvement.⁶