Open AccessRole of C-reactive protein as a marker of disease severity and cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis
Author(s) -
Asha Ramay Vadakayil,
Sukumar Dandekeri,
Srinath M Kambil,
Neema M Ali
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.164483
Subject(s) - medicine , psoriasis , c reactive protein , disease , dermatology , inflammation
There is a paucity of studies addressing the elevation of C-reactive protein (CRP) among psoriatic patients and the role of this marker in assessment of disease severity and association with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).