Serum Lipoproteins in Psoriasis

Abstract

Often in the past, with respect to psoriasis, observations have been made only to be disputed by equally competent observers. Such an observation was that of Grutz and Berger (1) who found an increase in the total fats in the serum of patients with psoriasis. These patients were obtained from the charity clinics of the Jefferson Davis Hospital and the Veterans Hospital in Houston, Texas, and from our private practice. The patients were not on special diets, nor were TABLE 1 Standard S/ 0-12 and standard Sf 1%-JfiO lipoprotein levels in the general population* and in psoriasis patients General Population (From Gofman) Psoriasis Patients Average age | No. of patients | J** Mean standard AwM_p A__ Sf 12-400 mg. %l AveraSe Age No. of patients Mean standard Sf 0-12 mg. % Mean standard Sf 12-400 mg. % Male 30-39 276 372.1 233.0 40-49 574 367.1 235.9 50-59 316 407.7 233.9 53 9 295.1 184.4 60-69 171 395.8 217.3 Female 30-39 340 301.7 142.5 40-49 374 347.6 181.4 45.5 10 335.6 136.2 50-59 265 369.2 234.3 60-69 59 392.2 274.4 * From Gofman et al. (4).