Open AccessSubclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular markers in patients with lichen planus: A case–control study
Author(s) -
Soheila Nasiri,
Afsaneh SadeghzadehBazargan,
Reza M Robati,
Hamid Reza Haghighatkhah,
Shima Younespour
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/ijdvl.ijdvl_1080_16
Subject(s) - medicine , homocysteine , hyperhomocysteinemia , cardiology , body mass index , lipid profile , intima media thickness , fibrinogen , common carotid artery , coronary artery disease , myocardial infarction , risk factor , population , gastroenterology , subclinical infection , cholesterol , carotid arteries , environmental health
Lichen planus is an idiopathic and chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin and the mucous membranes, and has been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. Hyperhomocysteinemia has been regarded as a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. Increased plasma fibrinogen levels are also associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction.