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Protocol for a case-control diagnostic accuracy study to develop diagnostic criteria for psoriasis in children (DIPSOC study): a multicentre study recruiting in UK paediatric dermatology clinics

Burden-Teh, Esther; Murphy, Ruth; Gran, Sonia; Nijsten, Tamar; Hughes, Carolyn; Thomas, Kim S.

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Authors

Ruth Murphy

SONIA GRAN SONIA.GRAN@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Associate Professor

Tamar Nijsten

Carolyn Hughes



Abstract

Introduction Diagnosing psoriasis in children can be challenging. Early and accurate diagnosis is important to ensure patients receive psoriasis specific treatment and monitoring. It is recognised that the physical, psychological, quality of life, financial and comorbid burden of psoriasis are significant. The aim of this study is to develop clinical examination and history-based diagnostic criteria for psoriasis in children to help differentiate psoriasis from other scaly inflammatory rashes. The criteria tested in this study were developed through a consensus study with a group of international psoriasis experts (International Psoriasis Council).

Methods and analysis Children and young people (≤18 years) with psoriasis (cases) and other scaly inflammatory skin diseases (controls) diagnosed by a dermatologist are eligible for recruitment. All participants complete a single research visit including a diagnostic criteria assessment by a trained investigator blinded to the participant’s diagnosis. The reference standard of a dermatologist’s diagnosis is extracted from the medical record. Sensitivity and specificity of the consensus derived diagnostic criteria will be calculated and the best predictive criteria developed using multivariate logistic regression.

Ethics and dissemination Health Regulatory Authority and National Health Service Research Ethics Committee approvals were granted in February 2017 (REC Ref: 17/EM/0035). Dissemination will be guided by stakeholders; patients, children and young people, dermatologists, primary care and paediatric rheumatologists. The aim is to publish the study results in a high-quality peer-reviewed journal, present the findings at international academic meetings and disseminate more widely through social media and working with patient associations.

Citation

Burden-Teh, E., Murphy, R., Gran, S., Nijsten, T., Hughes, C., & Thomas, K. S. (2019). Protocol for a case-control diagnostic accuracy study to develop diagnostic criteria for psoriasis in children (DIPSOC study): a multicentre study recruiting in UK paediatric dermatology clinics. BMJ Open, 9(8), e028689. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028689

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 8, 2019
Online Publication Date Aug 27, 2019
Publication Date Aug 27, 2019
Deposit Date Jul 24, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal BMJ Open
Electronic ISSN 2044-6055
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 9
Issue 8
Pages e028689
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028689
Keywords General Medicine
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2336566
Publisher URL https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/8/e028689

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