Psoriasis. A measure of severity

Sobel, Raymond A.

doi:10.1001/archderm.101.4.390

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“…Skin symptoms in these uncovered and thus visible areas are more worrisome to patients (Baughman and Sobel, 1970;Nichol et al, 1996;Williams, 1997;Krueger et al, 2001). To increase the score's responsiveness we have increased the weight assigned to these symptoms, relative to other, less frequently involved parts of the body.…”

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The CLASI (Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index): An Outcome Instrument for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Albrecht

Taylor

Berlin

et al. 2005

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

395

368

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We developed and validated a measurement instrument (CLASI-Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index) for lupus erythematosus that could be used in clinical trials. The instrument has separate scores for damage and activity. A group of seven American Dermato-Rheumatologists and the "American College of Rheumatology Response Criteria Committee on SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)" assessed content validity. After a preliminary session, we conducted standardized interviews with the raters and made slight changes to the instrument. The final instrument was evaluated by five dermatologists and six residents who scored nine patients to estimate inter- and intra-rater reliability in two sessions. Consultation with experts has established content validity of the instrument. Reliability studies demonstrated an intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) for inter-rater reliability of 0.86 for the activity score (95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.73-0.99) and of 0.92 for the damage score (95% CI = 0.85-1.00). The Spearman's rho (Sp) for intra-rater reliability for the activity score was 0.96 (95% CI = 0.89 to 1.00) and for the damage score Sp was 0.99 (95% CI = 0.97-1.00). Clinical responsiveness needs to be evaluated in a prospective clinical trial, which is ongoing.

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The CLASI (Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index): An Outcome Instrument for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Albrecht

Taylor

Berlin

et al. 2005

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

395

368

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“…In this respect Baugham and Sobel (1970) demonstrated in their article on this subject that there exists great disparity between dermatologist and patient views regarding the severity of their psoriasis. Embarrassment over one's appear ance is rated quite differently by the two groups, patients giving it the highest rank as a feature of severity, whereas dermatologists placed it lowest in their rank order.…”

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Psychometric Investigation in 48 Dutch Patients Suffering from Psoriasis

Schaar¹

1976

Psychother Psychosom

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48 psoriatics were compared with patients suffering from a variety of psychosomatic diseases, with regard to neuroticism, extraversion and self-defensive attitude. In addition, a Social Anxiety Scale was administered to the psoriasis patients to evaluate the patient’s concern of his appearance in social situations. Finally, some psychometric data, which differentiated between the males and the females of the psoriasis group, are discussed.

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“…It is particularly difficult to evaluate subjective opinions in this area (Susskind & McGuire, 1959;Farber et af. 1968), since the validity of the patient's judgement about the course of his own illness has been questioned (Baughman & Sobel, 1970). psoriasis, chronic urticaria and fungal infections of the skin.…”

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Life events and psychological distress in dermatologic disorders: Psoriasis, chronic urticaria and fungal infections

Fava

Perini²,

Santonastaso³

et al. 1980

British Journal of Medical Psychology

166

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A consecutive unselected series of 60 in-patients suffering from dermatologic disorders (psoriasis, chronic urticaria and fungal infections of the skin) was examined. Twenty patients with each illness were included. Stressful life events immediately before illness onset, levels of psychological distress, and alexithymic traits were investigated. Patients with psoriasis and chronic urticaria were exposed to stressful life situations before disease onset and suffered from psychological distress (anxiety, depression, inadequacy) significantly more than those with fungal infections. Implications for psychosomatic research and treatment are discussed.

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Psoriasis. A measure of severity

Cited by 23 publications

References 3 publications

The CLASI (Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index): An Outcome Instrument for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

The CLASI (Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index): An Outcome Instrument for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Psychometric Investigation in 48 Dutch Patients Suffering from Psoriasis

Life events and psychological distress in dermatologic disorders: Psoriasis, chronic urticaria and fungal infections

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