Open AccessSerum levels of hypersensitive-C-reactive protein in moderate and severe acne
Author(s) -
Mohammad Reza Namazi,
AR Parhizkar,
Farideh Jowkar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.160256
Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , c reactive protein , confidence interval , rosacea , acne , gastroenterology , inflammation , diabetes mellitus , coronary artery disease , psoriasis , immunology , dermatology , endocrinology
Elevation of C-reactive protein (CRP) has been reported to occur in psoriasis, urticaria, acne, rosacea and many other dermatological and nondermatological conditions. Chronic systemic inflammation has been implicated in the development of neuropsychiatric/degenerative disorders, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus and even carcinogenesis. The present study is designed to determine whether the level of inflammation created by acne vulgaris could be high enough to raise the serum levels of high-sensitive CRP.