Vitamin D status in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis

Abstract

Background:  Vitamin D could have important immuno-modulatory effects in psoriasis.


Objective:  Measure 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcium serum levels in patients with psoriasis and the associations with some relevant clinical features.


Methods:  A cross-sectional study conducted over 1 year including 145 patients with chronic plaque psoriasis, 112 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 141 healthy controls. 25(OH)D, PTH and calcium serum levels were measured in a centralized laboratory. Demography, co-morbidities, disease severity and exposure time to sunlight which was derived by questionnaire, were collected.


Results:  The prevalence of vitamin D ...

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