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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology and Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition with known associations to systemic comorbidities.
  • Lipid profile abnormalities (dyslipidemia) are increasingly recognized as potential contributors to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in various inflammatory diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare the mean lipid profile values between patients diagnosed with psoriasis and a control group of healthy individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was conducted involving 256 participants (128 psoriatic patients and 128 healthy controls).
  • Venous blood samples were collected after a 14-hour fast and analyzed for lipid profiles (cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C, LDL-C) using enzymatic methods.
  • Statistical comparison of mean lipid values between the two groups was performed.

Main Results:

  • Psoriatic patients displayed significantly higher mean cholesterol (203.43 ± 11.43 mg/dl vs. 173.64 ± 13.65 mg/dl) and triglyceride levels (178.87 ± 43.60 mg/dl vs. 144.23 ± 34.01 mg/dl) compared to controls.
  • Mean HDL-C was lower in psoriatic patients (37.81 ± 10.78 mg/dl vs. 41.41 ± 9.72 mg/dl), while mean LDL-C was higher (139.52 ± 13.71 mg/dl vs. 109.44 ± 13.80 mg/dl).
  • All observed differences in lipid parameters between groups were statistically significant (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Dyslipidemia is prevalent in a significant proportion of patients with psoriasis.
  • Psoriatic patients represent a high-risk group for cardiovascular diseases.
  • Comprehensive lipid and cardiovascular assessments are crucial for managing psoriatic patients.