RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Exploring Priority Research Areas in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis from Dermatologists’ Perspective: A Report from the GRAPPA 2011 Annual Meeting
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 2204
OP 2210
DO 10.3899/jrheum.120825
VO 39
IS 11
A1 APRIL W. ARMSTRONG
A1 KRISTINA CALLIS DUFFIN
A1 AMIT GARG
A1 JOEL M. GELFAND
A1 ALICE B. GOTTLIEB
A1 GERALD G. KRUEGER
A1 ABRAR A. QURESHI
A1 CHERYL F. ROSEN
YR 2012
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/39/11/2204.abstract
AB At the 2011 annual meeting of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) in Naples, Italy, the GRAPPA dermatology members led discussions on priority research areas in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). These discussions centered on 3 primary areas: evaluation of PsA screening tools, updates on psoriasis comorbidities, and new developments in genetics and comparative effectiveness research. Introductory presentations were followed by engaging panel discussions and audience interaction. The members agreed that screening tools are highly valuable in early detection of PsA among dermatology patients and that efforts are necessary to develop tools suitable for adoption in clinical practice. Members also agreed that a collaborative investigation to evaluate the effect of psoriasis treatments on cardiovascular comorbidities would be highly informative. Finally, the members supported continued efforts to explore the genetic basis of psoriasis and more studies focused on comparative effectiveness of existing treatments.