Study (n=40) Control (n=40) P value
Age (years) 39.8±13.9 39.28±11.8 0.16
Female Gender 15 (37.5 %) 17 (42.5 %) 0.82
PASI 8.5±6 - -
ASO (IU/mL) 165±120 134±78 0.86
CRP (mg/L) 7.54±10.8 4.12±2.5 0.058
PCT (ng/ml) 0.31±0.15 0.2±0.18 0.002
Neopterin (nmol/L) 2.08±0.74 1.58±0.57 0.001
Table 1: Comparison of clinical and laboratory parameters between study and control groups.