Psoriasis easily leads to stroke

People with psoriasis are three times more likely to have a stroke than normal people, according to the latest study by Danish scientists.

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The researchers analyzed data from 36,765 severely psoriasis patients and 2,793 mild patients in Denmark between 1997 and 2006.

The study results show that 50% of patients under 50 years of age have atrial fibrillation, heart palpitations, mild psoriasis and 97% of them are at risk of stroke while in severe patients it is dangerous. Stroke muscles are many times higher from 198% -180%. However, for patients over 50, the risk is less.

Psoriasis is caused by an inflammatory disorder when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells, stimulating the production of new skin cells in a very short time , within 3-4 days while requiring 3 4 weeks. And experts believe that skin and blood vessels share " psoriasis " caused by psoriasis, which affects 2% of the UK population.

"Previous research has shown that psoriasis may increase the risk of heart disease and also seems to increase the risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke," said Dr. Sharlin Ahmed, a researcher who works with the association. US stroke said.