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It affects not only the skin but also the nails, joints, and vascular system. A total of 50 patients with psoriasis and 28 healthy controls took part in this study. Serum samples were gathered both from the psoriatic group and the control group. Serum zyxin concentrations were measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Our results revealed that serum zyxin amounts were significantly higher in patients with psoriasis compared with the controls. However, no statistically significant correlations were found between serum zyxin levels and inflammatory or metabolic parameters in the psoriasis group. Similarly, there was no significant correlation between zyxin level and disease severity as assessed by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score. To sum up, our study demonstrates that serum zyxin levels are significantly elevated in patients with psoriasis compared with controls. Nevertheless, the precise role of zyxin in the aetiology of psoriasis remains unclear. 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