Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018
Psoriasis and Diabetes mellitus :A study on the co-relation between Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Fasting Blood sugar levels.
Dr. Anju Antony, Ms. Neethu Thomas
Abstract :
Background : Psoriasis is a multisystem inflammatory disease with predominantly skin and joint involvement. Psoriasis is
associated with an increased risk of Diabetes Mellitus independent of major risk factors in a manner that co–relates with the
severity of Psoriasis. The present study is an attempt to study the co–relation between PASI and FBS.
Methods : This was a cross–sectional study conducted in the Department of Dermatology at a tertiary care centre in South India.
Psoriatic patients attending the outpatient department were enrolled in the study and examined after taking informed consent.
Results : The most common type of Psoriasis observed was palmoplantar psoriasis, followed by chronic plaque psoriasis. The
male: female ratio was 1:1. The PASI score was found to be lower in females compared to males. A significant positive co–relation
between PASI and FBS was observed in our study. There was no association between duration of topical steroid therapy and FBS.
Conclusion : The most common clinical type of psoriasis observed was palmoplantar psoriasis. There is a significant positive co
relation between PASI and FBS. The PASI scores were lower in females compared to males. There was no association between
duration of topical steroid therapy and FBS.
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DOI : https://www.doi.org/10.36106/paripex
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Dr.Anju Antony, Ms. Neethu Thomas, Psoriasis and Diabetes mellitus :A study on the co-relation between Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Fasting Blood sugar levels., PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-10 | October-2018
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Dr.Anju Antony, Ms. Neethu Thomas, Psoriasis and Diabetes mellitus :A study on the co-relation between Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Fasting Blood sugar levels., PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-10 | October-2018