Psoriasis and the Heart

Overall, people with psoriasis have a much greater risk of heart disease than people without psoriasis. In young men and women with severe psoriasis this risk is most noticeable, where they may be up to 3 times more likely to have a heart attack than those of the same age who do not have psoriasis.

Contents include:

• Heart (cardiovascular) disease
• The psoriasis-heart connection
• What you can change
• What you cannot change
• Are you concerned?
• How can your doctor help?
• Things to look out for
• Portion size

Reviewed and revised August 2023