Impairment of myocardial functions and arterial stiffness in patients with lichen planus

BAYKAL SELÇUK L., ŞAHİN M., AKSU ARICA D., ÖREM A., Ural Z. K., YAYLI S.

ANAIS BRASILEIROS DE DERMATOLOGIA, vol.95, no.2, pp.180-186, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 95 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.abd.2019.07.005
  • Journal Name: ANAIS BRASILEIROS DE DERMATOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.180-186
  • Keywords: Lichen planus, Oral lichen planus, Vascular stiffness, VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC FUNCTION, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK-FACTORS, PSORIASIS, RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease. Recent studies have suggested that it is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular comorbidities.