Study of Correlation of Heamoglobin and Serum Ferritin levels in Psoriasis: Case Control Study

Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease.It ranges in severity from a few scattered red, scaly plaques toinvolvement of almost the entire body surface. It may progressivelyworsen with age, or wax and wane in its severity; the degree ofseverity depends on inheritance and environmental factors [1]. Theprevalence of the disease in countries ranges from 0.09% and 11.43%with at least 100 million people affected worldwide. The conditionis rarely dangerous to life but it is at all times quite vexatious. Anumber of people worldwide needlessly suffer from psoriasis dueto delayed or incorrect diagnosis, inadequate treatment options, andinsufficient access to care and stigmatization [1].