CARDIAC RHYTHM VARIABILITY IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS

Cardiac rhythm variability in 91 patients with psoriasis has been evaluated. Low autonomic contour activity and centralized heart rhythm as well as excessive influence of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system on the sinus node and increased impact of humoral factors and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system have been revealed. The extent of disturbances depends on the index of cardiac rhythm variability and can be detected by means of active orthostatic heart rate test.