Association of Vitamin D deficiency with psoriasis and metabolic syndrome: A case-control study in Indian patients

Autor: Aishwarya Patil, Kirti Deo, Dalave Kalyan, M S Deora, Yugal Sharma, Shreya Deoghare
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 67, Iss 1, Pp 92-92 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0019-5154
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DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_1068_20
Popis: Background: Substantial evidence suggests a higher risk of metabolic syndrome as a result of persistent inflammation in patients with psoriasis. Psoriasis may also be associated with vitamin D deficiency. Aim: To correlate vitamin D deficiency with psoriasis and metabolic syndrome. Materials and Methods: Serum vitamin D levels were quantified, and metabolic syndrome was assessed in 42 cases whose psoriasis severity had been measured by PASI and in an equal number of age/gender-matched controls. The resultant data were analyzed statistically. The odds ratio was calculated wherever applicable and a two-tailed P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Vitamin D deficiency (
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