Measurement of bone mineral density in patients with psoriasis vulgaris
Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2013, Vol 40, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the changes of bone mineral density in patients with psoriasis vulgaris. Methods: 33 patients, diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris in Erciyes University, Medical School, Department of Dermatology, and 23 healthy subjects as control group were included in this study. Lumbar and femur bone mineral density of all patients and control group were measured. Biochemical tests related to bone metabolism were performed. Results: We did not find statistically significant difference between patient and control groups' bone mineral density. However, the lumbar spine t score of men, were found to be significantly lower in the patient group than the control group (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in bone mineral density of women between the patient and control groups. The effects on bone mineral density of disease period and using the topical corticosteroids were not statistically significant. Conclusion: Our study indicates that bone mineral density of patients with psoriasis vulgaris was not different from healthy subject. Key words: Psoriasis vulgaris, bone mineral density, osteoporosis
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Nurgül Köse, Caner Kutlugün
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- DOI 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2013.04.0344
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