Deciphering difficult-to-treat psoriatic arthritis (D2T-PsA): a GRAPPA perspective from an international survey of healthcare professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study contributes to the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA)'s effort to define 'difficult-to-treat' PsA (D2T-PsA), leveraging insights of healthcare professionals who are GRAPPA members. The primary objective is to inform GRAPPA's D2T PsA project, ensuring the consensus definition reflects clinical experience and expertise.

Methods

An online survey was conducted among GRAPPA's healthcare professionals managing PsA patients. The survey covered demographic details, structured questions, and open-ended queries to gather comprehensive insights into the experts' viewpoints.

Results

About 223 physicians completed the survey, comprising 179 (80.2%) rheumatologists and 40 (17.9%) dermatologists. The majority, 184 (8

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11193309 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature