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Psoriasis

MedGen UID:
10997
Concept ID:
C0033860
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Psoriases
SNOMED CT: Psoriasis (9014002)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005083
OMIM® Phenotypic series: PS177900

Definition

An autoimmune condition characterized by red, well-delineated plaques with silvery scales that are usually on the extensor surfaces and scalp. They can occasionally present with these manifestations: pustules; erythema and scaling in intertriginous areas, and erythroderma, that are often distributed on extensor surfaces and scalp. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Rogler G, Singh A, Kavanaugh A, Rubin DT
Gastroenterology 2021 Oct;161(4):1118-1132. Epub 2021 Aug 3 doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.07.042. PMID: 34358489Free PMC Article
Menter A, Strober BE, Kaplan DH, Kivelevitch D, Prater EF, Stoff B, Armstrong AW, Connor C, Cordoro KM, Davis DMR, Elewski BE, Gelfand JM, Gordon KB, Gottlieb AB, Kavanaugh A, Kiselica M, Korman NJ, Kroshinsky D, Lebwohl M, Leonardi CL, Lichten J, Lim HW, Mehta NN, Paller AS, Parra SL, Pathy AL, Rupani RN, Siegel M, Wong EB, Wu JJ, Hariharan V, Elmets CA
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 Apr;80(4):1029-1072. Epub 2019 Feb 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.11.057. PMID: 30772098
Grundy SM, Stone NJ, Bailey AL, Beam C, Birtcher KK, Blumenthal RS, Braun LT, de Ferranti S, Faiella-Tommasino J, Forman DE, Goldberg R, Heidenreich PA, Hlatky MA, Jones DW, Lloyd-Jones D, Lopez-Pajares N, Ndumele CE, Orringer CE, Peralta CA, Saseen JJ, Smith SC Jr, Sperling L, Virani SS, Yeboah J
Circulation 2019 Jun 18;139(25):e1082-e1143. Epub 2018 Nov 10 doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000625. PMID: 30586774Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Yamanaka K, Yamamoto O, Honda T
J Dermatol 2021 Jun;48(6):722-731. Epub 2021 Apr 22 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15913. PMID: 33886133
Griffiths CEM, Armstrong AW, Gudjonsson JE, Barker JNWN
Lancet 2021 Apr 3;397(10281):1301-1315. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32549-6. PMID: 33812489
Kamiya K, Kishimoto M, Sugai J, Komine M, Ohtsuki M
Int J Mol Sci 2019 Sep 5;20(18) doi: 10.3390/ijms20184347. PMID: 31491865Free PMC Article
Rousset L, Halioua B
Int J Dermatol 2018 Oct;57(10):1165-1172. Epub 2018 May 4 doi: 10.1111/ijd.14032. PMID: 29729012
Langley RG, Krueger GG, Griffiths CE
Ann Rheum Dis 2005 Mar;64 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):ii18-23; discussion ii24-5. doi: 10.1136/ard.2004.033217. PMID: 15708928Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Lee HJ, Kim M
Int J Mol Sci 2023 Aug 28;24(17) doi: 10.3390/ijms241713313. PMID: 37686119Free PMC Article
Rendon A, Schäkel K
Int J Mol Sci 2019 Mar 23;20(6) doi: 10.3390/ijms20061475. PMID: 30909615Free PMC Article
Mahé E
Eur J Dermatol 2016 Dec 1;26(6):537-548. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2016.2932. PMID: 27900946
Boehncke WH, Schön MP
Lancet 2015 Sep 5;386(9997):983-94. Epub 2015 May 27 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61909-7. PMID: 26025581
Langley RG, Krueger GG, Griffiths CE
Ann Rheum Dis 2005 Mar;64 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):ii18-23; discussion ii24-5. doi: 10.1136/ard.2004.033217. PMID: 15708928Free PMC Article

Therapy

Sardana K, Sachdeva S
J Cosmet Dermatol 2022 Jan;21(1):85-98. Epub 2021 Sep 26 doi: 10.1111/jocd.14436. PMID: 34564936
Cohen M, Austin E, Masub N, Kurtti A, George C, Jagdeo J
Arch Dermatol Res 2022 Apr;314(3):239-246. Epub 2021 May 3 doi: 10.1007/s00403-021-02231-0. PMID: 33938981Free PMC Article
Eyerich K, Weisenseel P, Pinter A, Schäkel K, Asadullah K, Wegner S, Muñoz-Elias EJ, Bartz H, Taut FJH, Reich K
BMJ Open 2021 Sep 13;11(9):e049822. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049822. PMID: 34518264Free PMC Article
Mattei PL, Corey KC, Kimball AB
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2014 Mar;28(3):333-7. Epub 2013 Feb 21 doi: 10.1111/jdv.12106. PMID: 23425140
Hughes J, Rustin M
Clin Dermatol 1997 Sep-Oct;15(5):715-21. doi: 10.1016/s0738-081x(97)00020-5. PMID: 9313970

Prognosis

Cao F, Liu YC, Ni QY, Chen Y, Wan CH, Liu SY, Tao LM, Jiang ZX, Ni J, Pan HF
Autoimmun Rev 2023 Aug;22(8):103359. Epub 2023 May 16 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2023.103359. PMID: 37201621
Hahn J, Cook NR, Alexander EK, Friedman S, Walter J, Bubes V, Kotler G, Lee IM, Manson JE, Costenbader KH
BMJ 2022 Jan 26;376:e066452. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2021-066452. PMID: 35082139Free PMC Article
Parisi R, Iskandar IYK, Kontopantelis E, Augustin M, Griffiths CEM, Ashcroft DM; Global Psoriasis Atlas
BMJ 2020 May 28;369:m1590. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m1590. PMID: 32467098Free PMC Article
Michalek IM, Loring B, John SM
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017 Feb;31(2):205-212. Epub 2016 Aug 30 doi: 10.1111/jdv.13854. PMID: 27573025
Parisi R, Symmons DP, Griffiths CE, Ashcroft DM; Identification and Management of Psoriasis and Associated ComorbidiTy (IMPACT) project team
J Invest Dermatol 2013 Feb;133(2):377-85. Epub 2012 Sep 27 doi: 10.1038/jid.2012.339. PMID: 23014338

Clinical prediction guides

Huang K, Wu X, Li Y, Lv C, Yan Y, Wu Z, Zhang M, Huang W, Jiang Z, Hu K, Li M, Su J, Zhu W, Li F, Chen M, Chen J, Li Y, Zeng M, Zhu J, Cao D, Huang X, Huang L, Hu X, Chen Z, Kang J, Yuan L, Huang C, Guo R, Navarini A, Kuang Y, Chen X, Zhao S
J Med Internet Res 2023 Mar 16;25:e44932. doi: 10.2196/44932. PMID: 36927843Free PMC Article
Rogler G, Singh A, Kavanaugh A, Rubin DT
Gastroenterology 2021 Oct;161(4):1118-1132. Epub 2021 Aug 3 doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.07.042. PMID: 34358489Free PMC Article
Kaeley GS, Eder L, Aydin SZ, Rich P, Bakewell CJ
J Rheumatol 2021 Aug;48(8):1208-1220. Epub 2021 Feb 15 doi: 10.3899/jrheum.201471. PMID: 33589557
Oji V, Luger TA
Clin Exp Rheumatol 2015 Sep-Oct;33(5 Suppl 93):S14-9. Epub 2015 Oct 15 PMID: 26472560
Coates LC
Clin Exp Rheumatol 2015 Sep-Oct;33(5 Suppl 93):S70-2. Epub 2015 Oct 15 PMID: 26470949

Recent systematic reviews

Formisano E, Proietti E, Borgarelli C, Pisciotta L
Nutrients 2023 Jul 30;15(15) doi: 10.3390/nu15153387. PMID: 37571324Free PMC Article
Song G, Yoon HY, Yee J, Kim MG, Gwak HS
Br J Clin Pharmacol 2022 Mar;88(3):933-941. Epub 2021 Oct 5 doi: 10.1111/bcp.15060. PMID: 34611920
Parisi R, Iskandar IYK, Kontopantelis E, Augustin M, Griffiths CEM, Ashcroft DM; Global Psoriasis Atlas
BMJ 2020 May 28;369:m1590. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m1590. PMID: 32467098Free PMC Article
Michalek IM, Loring B, John SM
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017 Feb;31(2):205-212. Epub 2016 Aug 30 doi: 10.1111/jdv.13854. PMID: 27573025
Parisi R, Symmons DP, Griffiths CE, Ashcroft DM; Identification and Management of Psoriasis and Associated ComorbidiTy (IMPACT) project team
J Invest Dermatol 2013 Feb;133(2):377-85. Epub 2012 Sep 27 doi: 10.1038/jid.2012.339. PMID: 23014338

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