Table 1.
Serum total protein, blood urea, SGOT, SGPT, C-reactive protein (CRP), and uric acid levels in control subjects (group I), patients with skin disorders other than psoriatic lesion (group II), and psoriatic patients before treatment (group III)
| Parameters | Group I | Group II | Group III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum protein (g/dl) | 6.5 ± 0.08 | 6.0 ± 0.08* | 6.0 ± 0.10* |
| Blood urea (mg/dl) | 24.7 ± 0.90 | 28.3 ± 1.08* | 24.0 ± 1.34 |
| SGOT (U/l) | 28.9 ± 1.08 | 34.0 ± 1.86* | 36.1 ± 4.24* |
| SGPT (U/l) | 32.2 ± 1.38 | 39.0 ± 1.98* | 31.3 ± 2.66** |
| CRP (mg/l) | 1.9 ± 0.24 | 3.0 ± 0.29* | 44.4 ± 2.16*,** |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 4.1 ± 0.19 | 4.9 ± 0.19* | 7.0 ± 0.64*,** |
Values are Mean ± SEM for 25 subjects in each group
* P < 0.05 when compared with group I
** P < 0.001 when compared with group II