Korean J Dermatol.  1984 Oct;22(5):471-474.

Adenosine Deaminase Activities in Sera and Erythrocytes of Patients with Psoriasis

• Jang KY
• Chunn IK
• Kim YP
• Park SD
• Sohn HS

Abstract

Psoriasis has been known to have various humoral and cellular immune abnormalities. And adenosine deaminase (ADA) activities are known to be decreased in immune deficiency diseases. The present study was designed to measure the activities of ADA in sera and erythrocytes of psoriasis patients by Giustiss method. There were no significant differences in the erythrocytes ADA activities between normal subjects (9, Gp+4 43 units/10 cells) and psoriasis patients (7, 29+3. 64 units /10 cells). The ADA activities in sera of the psoriasis patients (13. 15+3. 43 units/ L) showed lowered activities than those of normal subjects (20. 44-2, 07 units/L).

MeSH Terms

Adenosine Deaminase*
Adenosine*
Deficiency Diseases
Erythrocytes*
Humans
Psoriasis*
Adenosine
Adenosine Deaminase