High-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in a pooled plaque psoriasis study population

Psoriasis is associated with inflammatory, metabolic and cardiovascular comorbidity. Psoriasis patients show various signs of low-grade systemic inflammation, which may contribute to the development of peripheral insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is regarded as a marker that is able to detect low-grade inflammatory processes. In this context, the correlation of certain psoriatic comorbidities and metabolic parameters with hs-CRP at baseline was examined.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research