Psoriasis: An Emerging Risk Factor for Heart Disease

Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition typically managed by a dermatologist, could be the newest factor your cardiologist considers when determining your risk for heart disease.Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease of the skin and joints that manifests in large patches of red, flaky skin. Recent research led by Nehal N. Mehta, MD, MSCE, director of Inflammatory Risk in Penn’s Preventive Cardiology