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Search for: [Abstract = "cytokines \(with known stimulating and inhibiting effects in psoriasis such as TNFα, IL\-6, IL\-4, IL\-10, and as yet unclear effects such as IL\-12, IL\-18\) and cardiovascular disorders based upon echocardiography and arterial compliance. Material and Methods\: The study population consist of 40 men with psoriasis, aged 25\-55 years\: 20 men at low cardiovascular risk \(total risk cardiovascular death over 10 years according to the SCORE < 2%\) no hyperlipidemia, no hypertension and non\-smoking \(Gpsa1=8 men with psoriatic arthritis, Gps2=12 men with psoriasis vulgaris\) and 20 men at intermediate and high risk of cardiovascular death SCORE > 5% with various risk factors \(hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking\) \(GPSA3=9 men with psoriatic arthritis, GPS4=11 men with psoriasis vulgaris\). Age\-matched 40 men without psoriasis divided into two subgroups\:c5,C6 \(20 men each\) by cardiovascular risk level similar to psoriatic patients serve as the controls. Cardiovascular disorders have been evaluated by echocardiography \(left ventricular systolic and diastolic function, left ventricular mass index \(LVMI\), atrial dimension \(PL\), ascending aorta width \(AoD\), aortic and mitral insufficiency \(AR, MR\)\) using the Hewlett Packard Sonos 2000 machine. Arterial compliance have been measured from pulse wave velocity using the Complior ® device. Cytokine levels have been measured with the immunoenzymatic met"]

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