Psoriasis and increased risk of ischemic stroke in Taiwan: A nationwide study

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 279-281

  Chiang, Chia Hung ^a,b   Huang, Chin Chou ^a,b,c   Chan, Wan Leong ^a,c   Huang, Po Hsun ^a,b,d   Chen, Yu Chun ^e,f   Chen, Tzeng Ji ^e,g   Chung, Chia Min ^h   Lin, Shing Jong ^a,b,c,d   Chen, Jaw Wen ^a,b,c,i   Leu, Hsin Bang ^a,b,c,d  

^a Division of Cardiology   (Taiwan)

^b Department of Medical Research and Education ^*  (Taiwan)

^c TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^d Cardiovascular Research Center   (Taiwan)

^e Institute of Clinical Medicine   (Taiwan)

^f Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration   (Taiwan)

^g NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^h INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

ⁱ UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INSURANCE; LETTER; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PSORIASIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TAIWAN;

ADULT; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSORIASIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; STROKE; TAIWAN;

EID: 84857657606     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: 13468138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2011.01401.x     Document Type: Letter

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