Evaluation of Serum Uric Acid Levels in Psoriasis Vulgaris

Authors

Apurav Kaushik1 , Aneet Mahendra2 , Sanjeev Gupta3 , Suvarna Prasad4 , Rohit Singla5

chronic inflammation, hyperuricemia, psoriasis vulgaris, uric acid

Aims and Objectives: To estimate and compare the Serum Uric Acid levels in Psoriasis Vulgaris patients

and healthy controls and to find out any association between the Serum Uric Acid levels and severity of the

psoriasis vulgaris.

Methodology: Forty patients with clinically diagnosed Psoriasis Vulgaris were taken and assessed for

Serum Uric Acid levels. Forty age, sex and BMI matched controls were taken and findings of both cases and

controls were compared.

Results: Out of 40 cases, the prevalence of hyperuricemia in Psoriasis Vulgaris patients in our study was

17.5% compared to 10% in controls. Increased SUA levels were associated with higher PASI score and

higher BSA involvement. Psoriasis and PASI were found to be independent predictors of hyperuricemia.

Conclusion: Serum uric acid levels offer to be a valuable biomarker in the evaluation of Psoriasis Vulgaris

and its management.

Apurav Kaushik1 , Aneet Mahendra2 , Sanjeev Gupta3 , Suvarna Prasad4 , Rohit Singla5

1 PG Resident, 2Professor, 3Professor and Head, 4Professor and Head, 5Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dermatology,

Venereology and Leprology, MMIMSR, Mullana, Ambala (Haryana)