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March 26, 2024

Which Comes First – Cardiovascular Disease or Psoriasis?

“Patients with psoriasis have a lot of undiagnosed and untreated cardiovascular risk factors” per renowned dermatologist Dr. Joel Gelfand, Director, Psoriasis & Phototherapy Treatment Center at Penn. Hear why with moderator Dr. Guy Eakin, NPF Chief Scientific & Medical Officer, as they discuss risks, and what interventions using a centralized care coordination model (CP3) can do.

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This episode is provided with support from Bristol Myers Squibb.

Joel Gelfand, M.D., MSCE, and Guy Eakin, Ph.D.

CP3 Study

Increasing the lifespan and health of individuals living with psoriatic disease through personalized cardiovascular disease prevention care.

Learn about the CP3 Study

This program is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $351,404, with 2 percentage funded by CDC/HHS and $14.3 million amount and 98 percentage funded by non-government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Reference:

Song WB, Soffer DE, Gelfand JM. Using Guidelines of Care to Lower Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Psoriasis. Dermatologic Clinics. Published online February 2024. doi:10.1016/j.det.2024.02.008 (Download PDF)

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