Evaluation of Plasma Vitamin A and E Levels and Tear Film Changes in Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
; : 158-161, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate whether alterations in plasma vitamin A and E levels in patients with psoriasis have an effect on tear film changes.METHODS:
Sixty-two eyes of 31 patients with psoriasis vulgaris (Group A) and 74 eyes of 37 age- and gender-matched control subjects (Group B) were included in the study. Ocular and medical histories and dietary habits were obtained from each patient. The tear film break-up time (TBUT), the Schirmer 1 test results and plasma vitamin A and E levels were evaluated.RESULTS:
The mean Schirmer 1 test score was 14.76 +/- 6.12 mm/5 min in Group A and 15.69 +/- 3.10 mm/5 min in Group B. The mean plasma levels of vitamins A and E in Groups A and B were 1.86 +/- 0.62 micromol/L and 1.88 +/- 0.65 micromol/L vs. 26.21 +/- 5.13 micromol/L and 27.19 +/- 8.89 micromol/L, respectively. The Schirmer 1 test results and plasma vitamin A and E levels were not found to be significantly different between the groups (p > 0.05). The mean TBUT was 9.94 +/- 6.18 seconds in Group A and 14.47 +/- 5.65 seconds in Group B, a significant difference (p 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Plasma vitamin A and E levels do not seem to be related to tear film changes in patients with psoriasis vulgaris.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Psoríase
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Lágrimas
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Vitamina A
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Vitamina E
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Mucinas
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Ano de publicação:
2013
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