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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic T cell-mediated inflammatory condition affecting a considerable proportion of psoriasis (PSO) patients and a small segment of the general population. Recent studies have shown that patients with PsA are prone to premature atherosclerosis and are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, but the extent and prevalence of this are unknown. Our objective was to evaluate the prevalence and extent of subclinical atherosclerosis by measuring the intima-media thickness (IMT) of arteries in adult patients with PsA, as well as identify cardiovascular (CV) risk factors associated with PsA. An extensive literature search was conducted using PubMed as our main database. The articles exploring the association between PsA and subclinical atherosclerosis were included. We also searched other databases like MEDLINE and PubMed Central (PMC). A total of 2,561 studies published between 2005-2021 were obtained by searching the databases, and after the screening process, a total of nine studies were included for review and an additional 22 studies for comparison and backup evidence. As for results, our review included a total of 542 patients with PsA from nine different studies. All the reviewed studies showed a significant association between subclinical atherosclerosis and PsA, as endothelial functions were found to be impaired in PsA patients as deduced by measuring the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). PsA patients exhibited greater IMT than healthy controls. Increased IMT independently correlated with parameters of disease activity and conventional risk factors of atherosclerosis. An increased prevalence of CV risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome was also found in PsA patients.

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Prevalence and Extent of Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adult Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis: A Systematic Review