Measurement of vitamin D and cathelicidin (LL-37) levels in patients of psoriasis with co-morbidities.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
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2013 Jul-Aug; 79(4): 492-496
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ABSTRACT
Background:
During the last decade, a lot of co-morbidities (diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc.) have been described to be associated with psoriasis, but the exact link at the molecular level is not well-known. Researchers have shown molecular level changes in vitamin D pathway and its relationship to cathelicidin.Aims:
To estimate the levels of cathelicidin (LL-37), and vitamin D in psoriasis patients with co-morbidities, and compare them with matched healthy controls.Methods:
One hundred consecutive patients with stable plaque psoriasis (psoriasis area and severity index ≥10) with no systemic treatment in the past 3 months were investigated for the serum levels of vitamin D and LL-37, and compared with equal number of matched healthy volunteers.Results:
The serum vitamin D levels were significantly lower in patients. Furthermore, the levels of serum LL-37were significantly high.Conclusion:
Our study showed that the low serum levels of vitamin D, and higher blood levels of cathelicidin could form a molecular level clue in the pathogenesis of psoriasis patients, who are more likely to develop co-morbidities.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
Year:
2013
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Article
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