Elevated Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Fibrotic Skin Diseases: Insights From a TriNetX Cohort Study
Individuals with fibrotic skin conditions, including scleroderma, hypertrophic scars, morphea, and lichen sclerosis, demonstrate an increased risk of ASCVD. These findings highlight the significance of recognizing fibrotic skin diseases as possible indicators of systemic inflammation.
Authors
- Maile Ray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0548-6762)
- Sandra McGinnis
- David Bitterman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1857-8903)
- Neal Gupta
- Jared Jagdeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7619-7650)
- Jennifer Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2556-9100)
- Kayla Zafar
- Ashley Shayya
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36849/jdd.8991
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00