Eczema is associated with cardiovascular diseases

22 July 2018, 01:25 | Health
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In adults with eczema, increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

This is evidenced by the results of a new study conducted in the US.

The increased risk can be both the result of eczema itself, and the consequence of the unhealthy lifestyle of patients.

"Eczema is not only a disease of the skin. Eczema affects all aspects of patients' lives, and may well increase the risk of heart and blood vessel problems, "said lead researcher Dr. Jonathan Silverberg, professor of dermatology at the School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago.

The authors of the latest study found that people with eczema smoke and drink more than others, they are more prone to inappropriate eating, hypodynamia and weight gain compared to people of the same age and sex who do not suffer from eczema.

But this does not end the effect of eczema. The results of the study suggest that eczema itself is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Perhaps this is due to the elevated level of inflammatory markers.

"It was very interesting to know that eczema is associated with these diseases, even after adding to the analysis factors such as smoking, drinking alcohol and lack of physical activity. This means that there is also a direct effect of eczema on the cardiovascular system, "said Dr. Silverberg.

It is very important to immediately clarify that this study only found that eczema is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The design of the study does not allow us to prove the causal relationship between the two phenomena.

"Eczema is a complex psychological problem for patients. Since eczema often begins in childhood, it can from an early age affect the self-esteem of a person and contribute to the emergence of bad habits. With this disease it is more difficult to perform physical exercises, because intense sweating worsens the itching, "Silverberg continues to argue.

The results of the latest study were published in the latest issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

For their work, Dr. Silverberg's team collected data on 61,000 American adults between the ages of 18-85. All of them took part in the national survey National Health Interview Survey 2010 and 2012.

The researchers found that participants with eczema are 54% more likely to suffer from severe obesity compared to those who do not have eczema. Also, participants with eczema are 48% more likely to suffer from hypertension and 30% more likely to have elevated cholesterol. The analysis showed that eczema is associated with sleep disorders. People with eczema often suffer from pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes compared to those who do not have skin diseases.

Silverberg notes that bad habits and lifestyle factors are also associated with eczema. For example, smoking, alcohol abuse and inactivity.

"Patients and doctors should work together to eliminate these risk factors and prevent heart attacks and strokes," said the researcher..

Dr. Doris Day, a dermatologist at the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, agreed to comment on the results of the study. She says that stress because of eczema can explain why these people have increased risk of cardiovascular problems.



"Eczema can have a huge impact on self-esteem and the overall quality of life of patients. Stress is often a trigger, which leads to a worsening of itching. It is very important to take into account possible risks from the very beginning of the disease, even in childhood. It is necessary to teach patients to cope with their disease, both physically and emotionally. Cognitive therapy along with the treatment of skin manifestations of eczema is the best way, "writes Dr. Day.

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Based on materials: medbe.ru



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