| BMI | Body mass index |
| VMRr | Vasomotor reactivity reserve |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| IMT | Intima–media thickness |
| CVD | Cerebrovascular disease |
| CBF | Cerebral blood flow |
| CVR | Cerebrovascular reactivity |
| TCD | Transcranial Doppler |
| PASI | Psoriasis Area Severity Index |
| MCA | Middle cerebral artery |
| pCO2 | Partial CO2 concentration |
| ICC | Intra-class correlation coefficient |
| ACEI | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |