Open AccessThe Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Is the Adequate Criterion to Define Severity in Chronic Plaque-Type Psoriasis
Author(s) -
Jochen Schmitt,
Gottfried Wozel
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.224
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1421-9832
pISSN - 1018-8665
DOI - 10.1159/000083509
Subject(s) - psoriasis , psoriasis area and severity index , plaque psoriasis , medicine , dermatology , severity of illness , quality of life (healthcare) , dermatology life quality index , nursing
Chronic plaque-type psoriasis is a major dermatosis, but a significant question is still unanswered: What defines severity in chronic plaque-type psoriasis? While objective assessments like the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) have frequently been used in clinical trials, quality of life (QOL) questionnaires are currently becoming more and more popular.
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