Psoriasis and atrial fibrillation: Exploring the intersection
Hitaishi Mehta, Smriti Gupta, Juniali Hatwal, Aalam Sohal, Akash Batta, Bishav Mohan · 2025
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Hitaishi Mehta and co-authors review the link between psoriasis and an irregular heartbeat in a paper published in 2025. Psoriasis is a skin disease driven by long-term inflammation across the body. That same inflammation may raise the risk of atrial fibrillation, a common rhythm disorder of the heart.
Shared signals, such as certain interleukins and tumor necrosis factor, can reshape heart tissue and disturb its electrical timing. Studies show wider spread of heart signals and slower conduction in psoriasis patients, worse in severe cases. The review stresses joint care by skin and heart specialists. It also notes that most proof comes from observational studies, so large trials are still needed to firm up cause and effect.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hitaishi Mehta, Smriti Gupta, Juniali Hatwal, Aalam Sohal, Akash Batta, Bishav Mohan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |