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A 3-week interdisciplinary dermatological rehabilitation program significantly improves cardiorespiratory fitness (peak wattage) and reduces BMI in patients with psoriasis, thereby addressing key cardiovascular risk factors.
For psoriasis patients, seeking comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation that includes physical training and nutrition counseling can significantly improve heart health markers like fitness and weight, not just skin appearance. This holistic approach addresses the systemic nature of the disease.
Significant improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (p < 0.001), BMI (p < 0.001)... were shown. The findings emphasize the importance of a rehabilitation program for patients with psoriasis due to its positive and sustained effects on cardiovascular risk factors.
Why this rating
Prospective single-arm study with a relatively large sample size (n=105) but lacking a control group, limiting causal inference regarding the specific components of the rehab program.
Source
Impact of a dermatological rehabilitation program on cardiovascular risks of psoriasis patients
Jomana Al Attar et al. · JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2024
DOI 10.1111/ddg.15585
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