Role of Carotid Ultrasound and Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation Charts for the Cardiovascular Risk Stratification of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis.

Many patients with PsA have clinical estimated intermediate or high risk of a fatal CV event. A carotid US study detects subclinical vascular disease and may be useful to depict the real risk. The presence of atheroma is only partially explained by the classic CV risk factors.