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SynthesisAmerican journal of clinical dermatology2025

The Burden of Pediatric Psoriasis: A Systematic Review.

Angela Yang, Brian Cheng, Marieke M B Seyger, Ruth Murphy, Matthew L Stoll, Kelly M Cordoro, Peter van de Kerkhof, Amy S Paller

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Synthesis in American journal of clinical dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Long-term safety and efficacy in paediatric psoriasis: Remaining challenges.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Angela YangDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St Clair, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Brian ChengDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St Clair, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Marieke M B SeygerDepartment of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Ruth MurphyDepartment of Dermatology, Sheffield University Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK.
Matthew L StollDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Kelly M CordoroDepartment of Dermatology, San Francisco School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Peter van de KerkhofInternational Psoriasis Council, Belleair Bluffs, FL, 33770-2620, USA.
Amy S PallerDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St Clair, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. apaller@northwestern.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6187-6549

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe approach to pediatric psoriasis requires special considerations, given the potential for negative consequences on overall physical and psychosocial health.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to systematically review the literature to characterize the burden of pediatric psoriasis.

methodsPapers assessing associations between pediatric psoriasis (in children <18 years old) and quality of life, physical symptoms (e.g., skin pain, itch, sleep disruption), and adverse psychological, social, and financial effects were searched with no date restrictions through July 2023. Databases searched included Ovid MEDLINE

results64 publications met eligibility criteria. Composite quality of life was the most frequently reported domain (40 publications) and was negatively impacted by psoriasis as a function of severity. Physical burdens, especially itch, occurred in 44.1-96.3% of children with psoriasis, while skin pain was less common. Psychosocial and family burdens were less frequently assessed and often with non-validated tools. Children with psoriasis participated less in social activities, but there were no clear associations between psoriasis and school performance or interpersonal relationships. Psoriasis was associated with a higher mental health burden on caregivers and greater family financial burden.

conclusionsPsoriasis leads to high burden for pediatric patients and caregivers. Evaluation and management decisions should include and incorporate a thorough assessment of burden. Additional studies using validated tools are necessary to fully assess psychosocial and family burdens of psoriasis.

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CaregiversCost of IllnessPsoriasisQuality of LifeAdolescentChildHumansPruritusSeverity of Illness Index

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PMID40694272
PMCPMC12436527

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