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
Abstract
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.