title: Metabolic Derangements in Lichen Planus - A Case Control Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  An association between psoriasis and metabolic syndrome has been established in previous studies. Lichen Planus (LP) is also a chronic inflammatory disease morphologically related to psoriasis and few studies have shown association of metabolic derangements in LP.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study the association of metabolic derangements in LP.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective case control study was undertaken for a period of one year. Age and sex matched patients of LP and other non-inflammatory diseases were taken as cases and controls respectively. Data on height, weight, lipid profile and fasting blood glucose levels were collected for all the patients. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 80 patients were recruited, 40 cases and 40 controls. The mean values for all the lipid and glucose parameters were high in cases as compared to controls with significant p-values.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the present study metabolic derangements were seen in patients with LP.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Skin and VD, IMS and SUM Hospital , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Bikash Ranjan
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Skin and VD, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Maitreyee
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Skin and VD, IMS and SUM Hospital , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Nibedita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patro
keywords: Chronic inflammatory disease; Dyslipidemia; Enzymatic activity