Cardiovascular Therapeutics (Jan 2020)

Evaluation of Cardiovascular Risk in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients Using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Analysis

  • Nevena Skroza,
  • Alessandra Mambrin,
  • Ilaria Proietti,
  • Veronica Balduzzi,
  • Nicoletta Bernardini,
  • Anna Marchesiello,
  • Simone Michelini,
  • Ersilia Tolino,
  • Salvatore Volpe,
  • Patrizia Maddalena,
  • Antonella Ciaramella,
  • Gianfranco Raimondi,
  • Concetta Potenza

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/1321782
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2020

Abstract

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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with elevated prevalence of comorbidities, especially metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. We used a tool called Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in order to assess the correlation between HS and alterations of the sympathetic-vagal equilibrium in the autonomic cardiovascular regulation system. We found increased sympathetic activity, associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. HS, according to our results, is an independent cardiovascular risk factor.