American Heart Association Adds Psoriasis to Heart-Risk Guidelines as 1 Inflammatory Skin Condition
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Updated · TODAY · Jul 16
American Heart Association Adds Psoriasis to Heart-Risk Guidelines as 1 Inflammatory Skin Condition
2 articles · Updated · TODAY · Jul 16
Summary
Psoriasis is now listed in American Heart Association cardiovascular guidelines as a risk-enhancing inflammatory condition, signaling that patients face higher odds of major heart events such as heart attacks and strokes.
Research cited by dermatologist Saranya Wyles links psoriasis—especially severe cases—to systemic inflammation and metabolic syndrome, which can drive high blood pressure, high blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol.
Wyles said the change means psoriasis should not be treated as only a cosmetic issue, and people with prolonged skin inflammation should discuss broader health risks with a clinician.
Her SALUD study is examining how skin health, heart activity and aging may correlate, reflecting wider interest in the skin as a visible marker of underlying disease.