Author:
Cohen Jeffrey M.,Qureshi Abrar A.,Merola Joseph F.
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that has several distinct clinical subtypes, the most common of which is plaque psoriasis. Other non-plaque subtypes, however, including scalp, nail, inverse, and palmoplantar, have been demonstrated to be more common than previously believed, are associated with a significant burden of disease, and are likely underdiagnosed and undertreated. Understanding the effects of these non-plaque psoriasis subtypes can be challenging given that the gold standard psoriasis tool, the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, is mostly directed at plaque psoriasis. Therefore, a tool that can more comprehensively assess the psoriasis patient represents an unmet need in dermatology. Herein we discuss the concept of an ideal tool that addresses both plaque and non-plaque subtypes, with equal contribution from physician and patient, as discussed at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA).
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Rheumatology
Cited by
2 articles.
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