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EADV: Family history of cardiovascular disease is key in psoriasis patients


 

AT THE EADV CONGRESS

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An important caveat regarding this study, he continued, is that the mean age at which participants were diagnosed with psoriasis was 26.6 years. It’s unclear whether the study findings extend to individuals who develop the dermatologic disease later in life.

Dr. Egeberg reported having no financial conflicts regarding this study, supported by Danish national research funding.

bjancin@frontlinemedcom.com

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