Lipid profile and comorbidities in patients with psoriasis vulgaris
Journal Title: Revista de Medicină Militară - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
Background and Aim: Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder with important influence on the lipid profile, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study is to compare the lipid profile of classical therapy versus anti-TNFs patients and asses the associated diseases. Methods: We conducted a prospective study. Patients’ data were collected from two Romanian Dermatology Clinics, during the period January 2015 – June 2016. The patients were divided into two groups: study group (on TNF inhibitors) and control group (on classical treatment). Results: The subjects in the study group had more associated diseases and much more patients suffered from dyslipidemia. There were not statistically significant differences in the lipid profile between the two groups. But eliminating patients treated with Acitretin and Methotrexate, a p-value of 0.0259 (significant statistically) was observed when comparing the values of triglycerides in the two groups. Conclusions: We did not observe a beneficial effect of the TNF inhibitors therapy in psoriatic patients on the lipid profile. Subjects on biological treatment suffer from a more severe form of psoriasis vulgaris and associate much more comorbidities.
Authors and Affiliations
Mihaela Georgescu, Marcela Poenaru, Ionel Toropoc, Daniel O. Costache, Silviu Horia Morariu, Lorena Richea, Mihai A. Badea, George Sorin Tiplica
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