30. Serum Zinc Levels in Patients Suffering From Various Clinical Types of Psoriasis in Pakistan
Shahnaz Dilawar1, Muhammad Fayaz Khan Burki3, Firdos Jabeen4 and Afzal Shah2
ABSTRACT
Objective: The compelling evidence shows that proper Zinc (Zn) nutrition is important for human health. Hence an attempt was made to evaluate the serum Zn levels in different clinical types of psoriatics patients.
Study Design: Case-control study.
Place and duration of Study: This study was conducted at Bannu University of science and technology with the collaboration of Govt. Sifwat Ghayur Shaheed Memorial Children Hospital Peshawar and National Physical Standard Laboratory PCSIR Islamabad from April 2013 to April 2015.
Materials and Methods: 500 psoriatics and 100 normal controls of both genders with an age range 18-60 years were selected for this study. Serum zinc levels were measured with atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS).
Results: The serum zinc concentration was found to be low in 80% patients. Mean ±SD of serum zinc were 585.50 ±1.70µg/L in psoriatic patients and 770.15±3.32 µg/L in controls respectively. In psoriatic patients serum zinc concentration was significantly lower than that of healthy controls (P<0.001).
Conclusion: We may conclude that Zinc deficiency may play a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis since most patients have low serum Zn level
Key Words: Zinc, types of psoriasis, AAS,Pakistan
Citation of article: Dilawar S, Burki MFK, Jabeen F, Shah A. Serum Zinc Levels in Patients Suffering From Various Clinical Types of Psoriasis in Pakistan. Med Forum 2017;28(3):119-122.