1. Valoración de la medida de Actividad Mínima de Enfermedad en Psoriasis en España: estudio transversal nacional.
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Carretero Hernández G, Ara Martín M, Armesto Alonso S, Belinchón Romero I, Eiris Salvado N, Ferrán Farrés M, Galache Osuna C, García Bustínduy M, García Latasa de Araníbar J, Juliá Manresa M, Llamas Velasco M, López Ferrer A, Roncero Riesco M, Ruiz Genao D, Ruíz-Villaverde R, Salgado Boquete L, Soria Martínez C, Vilarrasa E, and Descalzo MA
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Introduction: in 2017, the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Psoriasis Working Group (PWG) designed the Minimal Disease Activity (MDA) criteria to determine the level of disease activity. We hereby present the results of an observational, cross-sectional, multicenter study of the nationwide application of these criteria., Material and Methods: we conducted a non-randomized sampling, stratified to achieve autonomic and provincial representation of consecutive patients with psoriasis (Ps) vulgaris without active arthritis. A total of 830 patients were included: 493 men (59.5%), with a mean age of 51.4 years (SD, 14.2), from all autonomous regions of Spain (except for Ceuta and Melilla) and 44 (88%) out of the 50 provinces. A questionnaire was obtained with demographic data, DLQI, subjective assessment-on a scale from 0 to 10-of itching, erythema, desquamation, visibility, and the patients' PASI and BSA., Results: more than 50% failed to meet the MDA criteria (491; 59.2%), with significant differences being reported by region, sex, and age. Additionally, significant differences were reported based on the therapy used (p < 0.001). The use of biological therapies was associated with higher MDA compliance compared to other therapies (59.4% vs 23.3%). No differences were reported among various biological therapies., Conclusions: the overall rate of MDA compliance is low, with differences being based on geographic location, sex, age, and drug used, yet none of these factors separately justify them., (Copyright © 2024 AEDV. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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