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Psoriasis and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), two new meta-analyses suggest.

The first analysis, based on four studies, found that psoriasis patients were 46 per cent more likely to develop VTE than controls. The increased risk was €fairly consistent€ across the studies (35-66 per cent increased risk).

The second analysis, which looked at six studies, found that patients taking NSAIDs were 80 per cent more likely to develop a VTE than non-users.