Cutaneous Dermatologic Manifestations of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Narrative Review
Author Type(s)
Student
Document Type
Review Article
Publication Date
10-24-2024
DOI
10.7759/cureus.72336
Journal Title
Cureus
Keywords
cardiovascular disease; heart failure; atherosclerosis; dermatology; skin; takotsubo cardiomyopathy; infective endocarditis; janeway lesions; stasis dermatitis
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases represent the largest worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality. Common signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease are well characterized and taught in medical curricula, allowing clinicians to quickly recognize and diagnose the more acute and emergent cardiovascular diseases. Dermatological features associated with cardiovascular diseases are less understood but very valuable to appreciate in clinical practice. The present investigation evaluates heart conditions such as heart failure, atherosclerosis, infective endocarditis, and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, highlighting dermatologic signs that indicate underlying cardiovascular pathology and serve as important diagnostic and prognostic markers.
Recommended Citation
Kaye, A. D., Islam, R. K., Tong, V. T., McKee, E., Gonzales, J. J., Rais, M. S., Watson, A. E., Haas, C. J., Chan, R., Palowsky, Z., Islam, K. N., Shekoohi, S., & Varrassi, G. (2024). Cutaneous Dermatologic Manifestations of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Narrative Review. Cureus, 16 (10), 72336-72336. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.72336
