Dear Editor,
Recently, it has been documented that psoriasis – a chronic inflammatory skin disease – is associated with the development of different health complications [1,2] including cardiovascular risk factors [2,3] and dry eye syndrome [4]. Dry eye syndrome (DES), a disorder characterized by tear deficiency and/or excessive evaporation, is associated with ocular discomfort, pain, and redness [5].
There is a suggested possible positive role of lifestyle changes (regular exercise performance and selective dietary control) in controlling the symptoms and complications of different disorders [6] including psoriasis [2] and DES [5,7]. It is thought that adherence to lifestyle changes prevents factors-induced common pathological connections (oxidative stress, chronic systemic inflammation, and disharmony between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems) between psoriasis [2] and DES [5,7]. Also, exercise reduces cardiovascular risk factors that may aggravate the progression of psoriasis [2,3] and DES [5,7].
This letter to the Editor represents a reminder to healthcare professionals and therapists to assess the effect of exercise or lifestyle changes on cardiovascular risk factors or the above-mentioned factors-induced pathological common connections between DES and psoriasis.
