The Effect of Dietary Intervention on Endothelial Glycocalyx in Psoriasis

The Effect of Dietary Intervention on Endothelial Glycocalyx Integrity and Microvascular Perfusion in Patients With Psoriatic Disease

The food supplement Endocalyx is considered to support the endothelial glycocalyx integrity by supplying sulfated polysaccharides, anti-oxidant enzymes and additional substrates for glycocalyx synthesis. The investigators will study the effect of Endocalyx on endothelial, vascular and left ventricular myocardial function in patients with psoriatic disease.

Sixty patients with psoriatic disease, who are referred to the outpatient psoriasis clinic of the Attikon University Hospital, will be randomized to receive food supplement Endocalyx (4 capsules per day) (n=30) or placebo (n=30) for 4 consecutive months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Caucasian patients with psoriatic disease (plaque-type psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis)
• Body mass index ≥18.5 Kg/m2
• If female, patients must be non-pregnant and non-breastfeeding

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of acute coronary syndrome. Coronary artery disease will be excluded by a clinical history, examination and electrocardiogram.
• Moderate or severe valve disease
• Primary cardiomyopathies
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Asthma
• Chronic kidney disease
• Liver failure
• Malignancies