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Cardiovascular Risk in Psoriatic Patients Detected by Heart Rate Variability ( HRV ) Analysis
Author(s) -
Proietti Ilaria,
Raimondi Gianfranco,
Skroza Nevena,
Pampena Riccardo,
Bernardini Nicoletta,
La Viola Giorgio,
Nicolucci Francesca,
Tolino Ersilia,
Zuber Sara,
Scordamaglia Beatrice,
Balduzzi Veronica,
Soccodato Valentina,
Potenza Concetta
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
drug development research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.582
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1098-2299
pISSN - 0272-4391
DOI - 10.1002/ddr.21204
Subject(s) - heart rate variability , medicine , psoriasis , cardiology , heart rate , autonomic nervous system , risk factor , blood pressure , dermatology
Postmarketing Phase IVPatients affected by severe psoriasis have an increased prevalence of cardiovascular () diseases as documented by several studies. Heart rate variability ( HRV ) is a noninvasive method to evaluate the autonomic control of the sinus node. In this study, HRV analysis has been used to evaluate whether young patients with moderate cutaneous psoriasis have increased cardiovascular (CV) risk, in absence of CV comorbidities. Our data indicate an imbalance toward the sympathetic arm of the autonomic cardiac modulation. As the increase in sympathetic activity may be associated with a higher CV risk, moderate psoriasis could be considered to be an independent CV risk factor.