Table II.
Serum determinations in psoriasis patients and controls.
| Items | Psoriasis vulgaris | Control | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 88.2±5.3 | 81.4±5.1 | 0.654 |
| ASAT (U/l) | 18.4±3.5 | 21.8±6.3 | 0.341 |
| ALAT (U/l) | 16.0±7.2 | 17.3±4.3 | 0.549 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 155.3±11.5 | 146.3±12.6 | 0.388 |
| Tryglicerides (mg/dl) | 82.5±5.3 | 76.9±10.4 | 0.426 |
| Urea (mg/dl) | 39.3±4.5 | 30.4±5.3 | 0.088 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 0.37±0.24 | 0.19±0.19 | 0.072 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.88±0.12 | 0.73±0.07 | 0.068 |
| UA (mg/dl) | 5.4±1,8 | 5.1±0.4 | 0.066 |
| ADA (U/mg protein) | 0.29±0.12 | 0.14±0.08 | 0.052 |
| XO (U/mg protein) | 0.42±0.21 | 0.22±0.11 | 0.011 |
| 8-OHdG (ng/ml) | 8.3±4.7 | 3.1±0.05 | 0.002 |
ASAT, aspartate transaminase; ALAT, alanine aminotransferase; U/L, unit level; CRP, C reactive protein; UA, uric acid; ADA, adenosine deaminase; XO, xanthine oxidase; 8-OHdG, 8-hydroxy-deoxy-guanosine.