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Ermira Vasili, Sidita Borici, Erisa Alia, Elna Cano, Loreta Kuneshka, Iris Hoxha
ISSN: 1929 - 5634
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Ermira Vasili, Sidita Borici, Erisa Alia, Elna Cano, Loreta Kuneshka, Iris Hoxha
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Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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Abstract
Moderate to severe psoriasis is associated with increased alcohol intake and excessive mortality from alcohol-related causes. Alcohol biomarkers are those providing an objective measurement of its consumption. The objective of this study is to assess alcohol consumption in a cohort of patients with psoriasis and to investigate the influence of alcohol intake on disease severity. Patients with psoriasis hospitalized at the Clinic of Dermatology, in Mother Teresa University Hospital were recruited in this cross- sectional study. Alcohol consumption was assessed via CAGE questionnaire and the self- reported amount of alcohol consumed, whereas disease severity was evaluated via PASI scoring system. Blood specimens were taken at admission and levels of gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and mean corpuscular volume of erythrocytes (MCV) were measured. Statistical analysis was pe...
