Effect of Hemodialysis on Circulating Hormones in Psoriasis

Abstract

In eight patients having extensive psoriasis, treated with hemodialysis, serum levels of LH, FSH, testosterone, T3, T4, ISH prolactin, insulin and cortisol were estimated before and after clinical imprmement. No differences were observd in hormone levels before and after diabmis. Serum prolaction lewis which were high to begin with remained so even after dialysis although the value had decreased slightly.