Translating the 2019 AAD-NPF Guidelines of Care for the Management of Psoriasis in Pediatric Patients

Deeti J Pithadia; Kelly A Reynolds; Erica B Lee; Jashin J Wu

doi:10.12788/cutis.0115

Translating the 2019 AAD-NPF Guidelines of Care for the Management of Psoriasis in Pediatric Patients

Cutis. 2020 Nov;106(5):257-260;E3. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0115.

Authors

Deeti J Pithadia¹, Kelly A Reynolds², Erica B Lee³, Jashin J Wu⁴

Affiliations

¹ Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, USA.
² University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio, USA.
³ Department of Internal Medicine, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, California, USA.
⁴ Dermatology Research and Education Foundation, Irvine, California, USA.

PMID: 33465190
DOI: 10.12788/cutis.0115

Abstract

In November 2019, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) released their recommendations regarding management of psoriasis in pediatric patients. The guidelines include information on quantification of disease severity, identification of triggers, assessment of comorbidities, and therapeutics specific to children with psoriasis. This review aims to highlight the most clinically significant considerations for dermatologists when managing pediatric psoriasis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Comorbidity
Humans
Psoriasis* / diagnosis
Psoriasis* / drug therapy
Severity of Illness Index
United States