Basic Therapeutic Approach for Patients with Plaque Psoriasis: Korean Expert Consensus Using the Modified Delphi Method.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, there is no consensus on the treatment of psoriasis in Korean patients.

Objective

This study aimed to establish a consensus on the basic therapeutic principles for Korean patients with plaque psoriasis.

Methods

Using the modified Delphi method, a steering committee proposed 53 statements for the first Delphi round, which covered five subjects: (1) the goal of treatment and evaluation of disease severity, (2) topical therapy, (3) phototherapy, (4) conventional systemic therapy, and (5) biologic therapy. The panel of dermatologists scored the level of agreement for each statement on a ten-point scale with scores ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 10 (strongly agree). After discussing the results of the first round, the committee reformulated 41

SUBMITTER: Jo SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10258552 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature