%0 Journal Article %T Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme in Patients with Psoriasis %J Iranian Journal of Dermatology %I Iranian Society of Dermatology %Z 2717-0721 %A Mohammad, Rahmati-Roudsari %A Marjan, Saeedi %A Gholamreza, Eshghi %D 2009 %\ 12/01/2009 %V 12 %N 4 %P 127-130 %! Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme in Patients with Psoriasis %K angiotensin %K Angiotensin Converting Enzyme %K Psoriasis %R %X Background: Controversial data concerning the elevation of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme in psoriasis are reported in the literature. In order to verify whether this abnormality exists in Iranian patients, we performed this study. Method: Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme level was measured in 40 psoriatics. According to clinical forms of psoriasis, patients were further divided into three groups: common plaque type (n=24), pustular psoriasis (n=10) and erythrodermic psoriasis (n=6). Results: Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme shows some increase in patients with psoriasis; the greatest increase in serum angiotensinconverting enzyme level was observed in patients with erythrodermic psoriasis. Conclusion: Our results suggest that angiotensin-converting enzyme may have a role in the aetiopathogenesis of psoriasis but further studies are warranted to evaluate the possible role of this enzyme in psoriasis. %U https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98094_0a285755e662ab1af0e396ab33ded5a6.pdf