Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

Background: Psoriasis is an immune mediated inflammatory disease that involves the innate and acquired arm of immunologic system. The regulatory role for vitamin D in immune system is suggested by presence of vitamin D receptors on activated lymphocytes and suppressive or inhibiting effect of 1,25-...

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Main Authors: Ayush Jha, Manisha Singh Basukala, Rima Shrestha, Roji Dawadi
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Language:English
Published: Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON) 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/52130
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Manisha Singh Basukala
Rima Shrestha
Roji Dawadi
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Rima Shrestha
Roji Dawadi
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description Background: Psoriasis is an immune mediated inflammatory disease that involves the innate and acquired arm of immunologic system. The regulatory role for vitamin D in immune system is suggested by presence of vitamin D receptors on activated lymphocytes and suppressive or inhibiting effect of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in different  autoimmune diseases. Hence, the current proposed study aims to study the 25-hydroxyvitamin D status of patients with psoriasis. Objective: The primary objective of this study was to analyze the 25-hydroxyvitamin D status of patients with chronic plaque psoriasis in comparison to healthy control subjects. Materials and Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study, including forty patients with chronic plaque psoriasis and forty age- and sex-matched control subjects, was conducted from April 2021 to December 2022, at our dermatology department. After informed consent, all patients were subjected to detailed clinical and anthropometric examination. Serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D was evaluated in chronic plaque psoriasis cases and healthy control subjects. Data was be analyzed as per standard statistical protocol. Results: The mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level in psoriatic group and control group were 18.02 (±SD 9.82) ng/ml and 24.47 (±SD 6.77) ng/ml, respectively. (p=.001) Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was negatively correlated with Psoriatic area and severity index (PASI) score (r=-.11). However, this correlation was not significant (p=.493). Conclusion: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were significantly lower in psoriatic patients than in control subjects.
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spelling doaj-art-1463d53da89b43ca86cd09b8bb35cf2b2025-08-23T10:03:46ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2023-03-0121110.3126/njdvl.v21i1.52130Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Chronic Plaque PsoriasisAyush Jha0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0744-634XManisha Singh Basukala1Rima Shrestha2Roji Dawadi3KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Lalitpur, NepalKathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, NepalKIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Lalitpur, NepalKIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal Background: Psoriasis is an immune mediated inflammatory disease that involves the innate and acquired arm of immunologic system. The regulatory role for vitamin D in immune system is suggested by presence of vitamin D receptors on activated lymphocytes and suppressive or inhibiting effect of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in different  autoimmune diseases. Hence, the current proposed study aims to study the 25-hydroxyvitamin D status of patients with psoriasis. Objective: The primary objective of this study was to analyze the 25-hydroxyvitamin D status of patients with chronic plaque psoriasis in comparison to healthy control subjects. Materials and Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study, including forty patients with chronic plaque psoriasis and forty age- and sex-matched control subjects, was conducted from April 2021 to December 2022, at our dermatology department. After informed consent, all patients were subjected to detailed clinical and anthropometric examination. Serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D was evaluated in chronic plaque psoriasis cases and healthy control subjects. Data was be analyzed as per standard statistical protocol. Results: The mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level in psoriatic group and control group were 18.02 (±SD 9.82) ng/ml and 24.47 (±SD 6.77) ng/ml, respectively. (p=.001) Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was negatively correlated with Psoriatic area and severity index (PASI) score (r=-.11). However, this correlation was not significant (p=.493). Conclusion: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were significantly lower in psoriatic patients than in control subjects. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/52130psoriasispsoriasis area severity index25-hydroxyvitamin D
spellingShingle Ayush Jha
Manisha Singh Basukala
Rima Shrestha
Roji Dawadi
Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
psoriasis
psoriasis area severity index
25-hydroxyvitamin D
title Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
title_full Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
title_fullStr Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
title_full_unstemmed Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
title_short Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
title_sort serum levels of 25 hydroxyvitamin d in chronic plaque psoriasis
topic psoriasis
psoriasis area severity index
25-hydroxyvitamin D
url https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/52130
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