Study of P-wave dispersion in patients of psoriasis: An observational study

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Author Details : Ujjwal Kumar, Meetesh Agrawal, Krishnendra Varma, Aishwarya Mahadik, Shashank Bhargava, Dhruv Mishra*

Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 66-71

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijced.2023.012

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Abstract

Background: Psoriasis being a multisystemic disorder has multiple systemic comorbidities apart from cutaneous manifestations including metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases.
Aim: To study P-wave dispersion in patients of psoriasis.
Materials and Methods: A total of 71 patients who presented in the dermatology OPD with chronic plaque psoriasis were assessed for disease severity and their ECG was evaluated.
Results: In this study of 71 patients aged 15-60 years, a strong positive correlation was found between PASI score and P-wave dispersion (r=0.703, p=0.000) indicating a strong association between disease severity of psoriasis and development of cardiovascular diseases.
Conclusion: The P-wave dispersion was significantly higher in patients with high PASI scores. This indicates that the patients of psoriasis are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases like atrial fibrillation.
 

Keywords: Psoriasis, Cardiovascular diseases, Metabolic syndrome, ECG, P­wave dispersion, Atrial fibrillation

How to cite : Kumar U, Agrawal M, Varma K, Mahadik A, Bhargava S, Mishra D, Study of P-wave dispersion in patients of psoriasis: An observational study. IP Indian J Clin Exp Dermatol 2023;9(2):66-71

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