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Observational studyAdvances in therapy2026

Joint Assessment Matters: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Benefits of Interdisciplinary Psoriasis Care.

Tassilo Dege, Oliver Steffens, Özlem Kiesel, Iana Bychkova, Lara Leichtfuss, Theresa Schulze-Hagen, Matthias Goebeler, Marc Schmalzing, Jan Leipe, Victor Olsavszky and 3 more

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Observational study in Advances in therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 · The registry

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Tassilo Dege *Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 2, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6158-9048
Oliver Steffens *Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 2, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Özlem KieselDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 2, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Iana BychkovaDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology Mannheim., Theodor-Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
Lara LeichtfussDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology Mannheim., Theodor-Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
Theresa Schulze-HagenDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology Mannheim., Theodor-Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
Matthias GoebelerDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 2, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Marc SchmalzingDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Jan LeipeDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine V, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
Victor OlsavszkyDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, and Center of Excellence in Dermatology Mannheim., Theodor-Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
Patrick-Pascal Strunz *Department of Internal Medicine II, Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Caroline Glatzel *Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 2, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Astrid Schmieder *Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 2, 97080, Würzburg, Germany. Schmieder_A@ukw.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6421-9699

Funding

Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung TWINSIGHT-09Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Klinische Forschung, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg Z-2/CSP-25
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease often accompanied by musculoskeletal symptoms and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Early identification of PsA remains challenging, underscoring the need for interdisciplinary care between dermatology and rheumatology. To evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic impact of an interdisciplinary dermatology-rheumatology board (IDRB) for patients with psoriasis, we initiated a non-randomized, prospective bicentric study.

methodsA total of 182 patients with psoriasis were enrolled at baseline (V0), of whom 111 completed the 12-month follow-up (V2). Forty-seven (25.8%) patients participated in the IDRB, and 135 (74.2%) patients received standard dermatological care. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A/D), pain, systemic inflammation, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) diagnosis, and systemic therapy courses were analyzed. Group differences and changes over time were assessed using non-parametric and parametric tests, and predictors of therapy modification were explored using univariate logistic regression.

resultsOver 12 months, patients in the IDRB group showed statistically significant improvements in PASI, DLQI, and HADS-A (all p ≤ 0.05). Among participants without PsA at baseline and with complete PsA documentation at follow-up, new PsA diagnoses occurred more often in the IDRB cohort (31%) than in standard care (9.8%) (Fisher's exact p = 0.0295; χ

conclusionAn IDRB may contribute to more structured PsA assessment and to more informed therapeutic decisions in patients with psoriasis. Integrating objective clinical measures together with patient-reported burden appears crucial for guiding treatment modification and optimizing outcomes. Given the non-randomized, self-selected design, these findings should be interpreted as associations.

trial registrationDRKS-Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien listing: DRKS00037907.

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Arthritis, PsoriaticPatient Care TeamPsoriasisRheumatologyAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesQuality of LifeSeverity of Illness IndexBiologicsDermatological-rheumatological consultationDisease managementInterdisciplinary consultationMental healthPsoriasisPsoriatic arthritis

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PMCPMC13065553

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