Heart disease and the skin condition linked to 'higher risk' in new study

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People with a certain skin condition are more likely to develop heart disease, according to new research. The study, which was published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, suggested that psoriatic disease - a conditions that affects almost eight million people across the UK - could increase risk.

Many forms of heart disease can often be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle. However, researchers found long-term inflammation inside the body can impact the heart and blood vessels which can then in turn increase the risk of developing heart disease.

The risk of having a stroke or suffering from cardiovascular problems may also be increased, reports The Express.Psoriatic disease can result in swelling and pain on the impacted areas of the body.Research also suggests that this mostly applies to people that have moderate to severe psoriatic disease.

Psoriatic disease is an autoimmune condition affecting the skin and joints. The disease includes two conditions.The first one is psoriasis and it occurs when the immune system causes inflammation on the skin.The second one is psoriatic arthritis, which happens when the immune system causes inflammation in the joints.The study was based on 1,000 patients with psoriatic disease.It suggested that elevated levels in the blood of two specific markers were linked to a higher risk of developing cardiovascular problems.In particular, cardiac high-sensitivity troponin I (cTnI) and N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were associated with “incident cardiovascular events”.The risk was independent of “traditional” heart disease risk factors like high cholesterol and hypertension.“Our study provides new insights regarding the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases in