TO STUDY ASSOCIATION OF 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS VULGARIS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER – AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder, with a prevalence of 2-3% in the general population. Topical vitamin D derivatives are being used in its treatment. Vitamin D deciency is dened as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D < 20 ng/ml. The aim and objectives of study are to study association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in patients with psoriasis vulgaris and to correlate demographical features, psoriasis disease duration, severity, and other disease characteristics with 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. Study of 50 consecutive patients of psoriasis vulgaris was carried out for a duration of 12 months. Patient demographics, history, disease characteristics, and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were noted. The overall prevalence of vitamin D deciency in study subjects was 52%. There was no correlation between vitamin D levels and duration of disease, body surface area and psoriasis area severity index