Psoriasis and Diabetes mellitus :A study on the co-relation between Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Fasting Blood sugar levels.

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018

Dr. Anju Antony, Ms. Neethu Thomas

Background : Psoriasis is a multisystem inflammatory disease with predominantly skin and joint involvement. Psoriasis is

associated with an increased risk of Diabetes Mellitus independent of major risk factors in a manner that co–relates with the

severity of Psoriasis. The present study is an attempt to study the co–relation between PASI and FBS.

Methods : This was a cross–sectional study conducted in the Department of Dermatology at a tertiary care centre in South India.

Psoriatic patients attending the outpatient department were enrolled in the study and examined after taking informed consent.

Results : The most common type of Psoriasis observed was palmoplantar psoriasis, followed by chronic plaque psoriasis. The

male: female ratio was 1:1. The PASI score was found to be lower in females compared to males. A significant positive co–relation

between PASI and FBS was observed in our study. There was no association between duration of topical steroid therapy and FBS.

Conclusion : The most common clinical type of psoriasis observed was palmoplantar psoriasis. There is a significant positive co

relation between PASI and FBS. The PASI scores were lower in females compared to males. There was no association between

duration of topical steroid therapy and FBS.