Psoriasis causes as much disability as other major medical diseases

In the 1990s patients with psoriasis were suffering with few options. To complement their treatment, we started a psoriasis support group, engaging a psychologist, Dr Stephen Rapp, to support our efforts. Dr Rapp was intrigued by the enormous impact that he saw psoriasis having on our patients. Together, we embarked on a quantitative study of that impact. Dr Rapp brought to this project his expertise in formal quality of life assessment; at the time, such patient-reported outcomes were just beginning to be used in dermatology.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Celebrating 40 years in publication Source Type: research