Dermatological manifestations of cardiac conditions

Arnav Katira; Ravish Katira

doi:10.5837/bjc.2022.009

Dermatological manifestations of cardiac conditions

Br J Cardiol. 2022 Mar 8;29(1):9. doi: 10.5837/bjc.2022.009. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Arnav Katira¹, Ravish Katira²

Affiliations

¹ Internal Medicine Trainee Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD.
² Consultant Cardiologist Department of Cardiology, St. Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Whiston, L35 5DR.

Abstract

Various cardiac disorders seen in general and acute medicine have dermatological manifestations that may provide critical clues to the underlying disease. This review will discuss the important dermatological signs seen in cardiac conditions. We believe greater interdisciplinary liaison will improve our understanding of the link between the dermatological and cardiovascular systems and the underlying disease processes.

Keywords: cardiac; dermatological; examination; infective endocarditis; leopard syndrome; xanthoma.