Skin Autofluorescence, as a Measure of AGE Accumulation in Individuals Suffering from Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Background. Psoriasis is currently regarded as a chronic systemic inflammatory disease associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Objectives. The aim of the study was the assessment of skin autofluorescence...
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| description | Background. Psoriasis is currently regarded as a chronic systemic inflammatory disease associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Objectives. The aim of the study was the assessment of skin autofluorescence (SAF), as a measure of AGE accumulation, in individuals suffering from chronic plaque psoriasis without any comorbid conditions. Methods. A study group consisted of 70 patients with chronic plaque psoriasis without any comorbid conditions and 59 healthy controls, matched by age and gender. AGE accumulation was assessed by SAF (AGE Reader, DiagnOptics BV) which is a validated and noninvasive technique. Relations between SAF and some clinical and laboratory data were assessed. Results. SAF was positively correlated with age both in patients with psoriasis and controls (R=0.722, p<0.00001 and R=0.613, p<0.00001, respectively). There was significantly increased SAF in patients with psoriasis with elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) compared to controls (p<0.00001; p<0.00001, respectively, after adjustment to age). Increased SAF was found in psoriatic patients with prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7–6.4%) compared to controls (p<0.0012, after adjustment to age). Conclusion. Systemic inflammation (increased CRP level), prediabetes, and aging may influence enhanced AGE accumulation in patients with psoriasis without any comorbidities. SAF may be considered as a useful, noninvasive method to identify patients with psoriasis at increased cardiovascular risk. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8abd69fcffdf4516b6ed33c5ca0281972025-02-03T05:44:04ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612018-01-01201810.1155/2018/40169394016939Skin Autofluorescence, as a Measure of AGE Accumulation in Individuals Suffering from Chronic Plaque PsoriasisKarolina Kopeć-Pyciarz0Irena Makulska1Danuta Zwolińska2Łukasz Łaczmański3Wojciech Baran4Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, PolandDepartment of Paediatric Nephrology, Wroclaw Medical University, PolandDepartment of Paediatric Nephrology, Wroclaw Medical University, PolandInstitute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, PolandDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, PolandBackground. Psoriasis is currently regarded as a chronic systemic inflammatory disease associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Objectives. The aim of the study was the assessment of skin autofluorescence (SAF), as a measure of AGE accumulation, in individuals suffering from chronic plaque psoriasis without any comorbid conditions. Methods. A study group consisted of 70 patients with chronic plaque psoriasis without any comorbid conditions and 59 healthy controls, matched by age and gender. AGE accumulation was assessed by SAF (AGE Reader, DiagnOptics BV) which is a validated and noninvasive technique. Relations between SAF and some clinical and laboratory data were assessed. Results. SAF was positively correlated with age both in patients with psoriasis and controls (R=0.722, p<0.00001 and R=0.613, p<0.00001, respectively). There was significantly increased SAF in patients with psoriasis with elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) compared to controls (p<0.00001; p<0.00001, respectively, after adjustment to age). Increased SAF was found in psoriatic patients with prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7–6.4%) compared to controls (p<0.0012, after adjustment to age). Conclusion. Systemic inflammation (increased CRP level), prediabetes, and aging may influence enhanced AGE accumulation in patients with psoriasis without any comorbidities. SAF may be considered as a useful, noninvasive method to identify patients with psoriasis at increased cardiovascular risk.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4016939 |
| spellingShingle | Karolina Kopeć-Pyciarz Irena Makulska Danuta Zwolińska Łukasz Łaczmański Wojciech Baran Skin Autofluorescence, as a Measure of AGE Accumulation in Individuals Suffering from Chronic Plaque Psoriasis Mediators of Inflammation |
| title | Skin Autofluorescence, as a Measure of AGE Accumulation in Individuals Suffering from Chronic Plaque Psoriasis |
| title_full | Skin Autofluorescence, as a Measure of AGE Accumulation in Individuals Suffering from Chronic Plaque Psoriasis |
| title_fullStr | Skin Autofluorescence, as a Measure of AGE Accumulation in Individuals Suffering from Chronic Plaque Psoriasis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Skin Autofluorescence, as a Measure of AGE Accumulation in Individuals Suffering from Chronic Plaque Psoriasis |
| title_short | Skin Autofluorescence, as a Measure of AGE Accumulation in Individuals Suffering from Chronic Plaque Psoriasis |
| title_sort | skin autofluorescence as a measure of age accumulation in individuals suffering from chronic plaque psoriasis |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4016939 |
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