Psoriasis and cardiomyopathy: An intriguing association
A 25-year-old male symptomatic of heart disease for four months presented with biventricular failure. Echocardiography revealed dilated cardiomyopathy. He had skin lesions for 10 years which were clinically and histopathologically identified as psoriasis. Association of cardiomyopathy with psoriasis...
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| description | A 25-year-old male symptomatic of heart disease for four months presented with biventricular failure. Echocardiography revealed dilated cardiomyopathy. He had skin lesions for 10 years which were clinically and histopathologically identified as psoriasis. Association of cardiomyopathy with psoriasis is uncommon and intriguing. The link between dilated cardiomyopathy and psoriasis on a common inflammatory background is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bdf76df36e8f49c986c069d10f0c92f42022-12-21T23:42:52ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112010-01-01553271273Psoriasis and cardiomyopathy: An intriguing associationPrakash AnupamDeepshikhaA 25-year-old male symptomatic of heart disease for four months presented with biventricular failure. Echocardiography revealed dilated cardiomyopathy. He had skin lesions for 10 years which were clinically and histopathologically identified as psoriasis. Association of cardiomyopathy with psoriasis is uncommon and intriguing. The link between dilated cardiomyopathy and psoriasis on a common inflammatory background is discussed.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2010;volume=55;issue=3;spage=271;epage=273;aulast=Prakash<i>Psoriasisdilated cardiomyopathyheart failurecardiac disorder</i> |
| spellingShingle | Prakash Anupam Deepshikha Psoriasis and cardiomyopathy: An intriguing association Indian Journal of Dermatology <i>Psoriasis dilated cardiomyopathy heart failure cardiac disorder</i> |
| title | Psoriasis and cardiomyopathy: An intriguing association |
| title_full | Psoriasis and cardiomyopathy: An intriguing association |
| title_fullStr | Psoriasis and cardiomyopathy: An intriguing association |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psoriasis and cardiomyopathy: An intriguing association |
| title_short | Psoriasis and cardiomyopathy: An intriguing association |
| title_sort | psoriasis and cardiomyopathy an intriguing association |
| topic | <i>Psoriasis dilated cardiomyopathy heart failure cardiac disorder</i> |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2010;volume=55;issue=3;spage=271;epage=273;aulast=Prakash |
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