Abstract:
To evaluate the influence of traditional cardiovascular and “PsA-associated” risk factors on the development of
cardiovascular diseases in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Material and methods: The study involved 94 patients with psoriatic arthritis. The patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 - 32 patients with psoriatic arthritis without cardiovascular
diseases, Group 2 - 62 patients with psoriatic arthritis with cardiovascular diseases. The patients underwent clinical, laboratory and instrumental studies. Risk factors for cardiovascular pathology were determined. Results: Based on traditional risk
factors for all four prognostic scales (Framingham, SCORE, SCORE2 and QRISK3), 1/3 of patients had low and moderate risks
of developing cardiovascular diseases. The addition of “PsA-associated” risk factors contributed to an increase in the risk of
developing clinical symptoms of cardiovascular diseases. Conclusions: Framingham, SCORE, SCORE2 and QRISK3 scales can
be used to predict traditional risks of developing cardiovascular complications.
