TY - JOUR ID - 98094 TI - Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme in Patients with Psoriasis JO - Iranian Journal of Dermatology JA - IJD LA - en SN - AU - Mohammad, Rahmati-Roudsari AU - Marjan, Saeedi AU - Gholamreza, Eshghi AD - Y1 - 2009 PY - 2009 VL - 12 IS - 4 SP - 127 EP - 130 KW - angiotensin KW - Angiotensin Converting Enzyme KW - Psoriasis DO - N2 - 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. UR - https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98094.html L1 - https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98094_0a285755e662ab1af0e396ab33ded5a6.pdf ER -