Carotid ultrasound is useful for the cardiovascular risk stratification in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.

Marcos A González-LópezMarina LacalleCristina MataMaría López-EscobarAlfonso CorralesRaquel López-MejíasJavier RuedaM Carmen González-VelaMiguel A González-GayRicardo BlancoJosé L Hernández

Published in: PloS one (2018)

CV risk in HS patients may be underestimated by using the FRS. Carotid US may be useful to improve the CV risk stratification of patients with HS.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
hidradenitis suppurativa
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
magnetic resonance imaging
prognostic factors
computed tomography
ultrasound guided