Characteristics of psoriasis vulgaris in China: a prospective cohort study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psoriasis is an incurable, chronic skin disorder with considerable impact on the quality of life. No drugs are available for treating the disease. Clarifying the progression, exploring the risk factors affecting progression, and finding effective treatments with few side-effects and low recurrence rates is critical. This protocol describes a future study that will analyze psoriasis vulgaris progression risk factors and trends, establish a multicenter clinical registration platform, evaluate clinical evidence for Chinese Medicine (CM) intervention for psoriasis, and evaluate therapeutic effectiveness and recurrence rate advantages of CM.

Methods

The study is a prospective cohort clinical trial planned for October 2019 to September 2021 involving 20 clinics. The tri

SUBMITTER: Luo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6944550 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature