Open AccessUrinary biopyrrins: A new marker of oxidative stress in psoriasis
Author(s) -
Ola Ahmed Bakry,
Sally El Hefnawy,
Alaa Hassan Mariee,
Yara El Gendy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.177756
Subject(s) - psoriasis , medicine , urinary system , oxidative stress , pathogenesis , disease , body mass index , case control study , immunology , immune system , physiology , gastroenterology
Psoriasis is a common chronic, relapsing, immune-mediated disease involving skin and joints of genetically predisposed individuals. Oxidative stress has been found to play many important roles in cellular damage and loss of function in a number of tissues and organs and is believed to contribute to the pathogenesis of a variety of diseases. Urinary biopyrrin levels have gained attention as an indicator of oxidative stress.