Psoriasis: An opportunity to identify cardiovascular risk

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 161, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 719-

  Tobin, A M ^a   Kirby, B ^a  

^a ST VINCENT S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Psoriasis

Indexed keywords

CYCLOSPORIN A; ETRETIN; FOLIC ACID; HOMOCYSTEINE; METHOTREXATE; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITOR;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; INSULIN RESISTANCE; KIDNEY DISEASE; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; SIDE EFFECT;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; HUMANS; PSORIASIS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 69149106807     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09372.x     Document Type: Letter

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