Psoriasis and Heart Health: The Connection Explained

“People with psoriasis have about a 50 percent higher risk of heart attack and stroke, independent of traditional risk factors,” said Joel Gelfand, MD, the James J. Leyden, M.D. Endowed Professor in Clinical Investigation in Dermatology and medical director of the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center. He described how psoriasis and heart conditions share similar inflammatory effects and genetic factors.