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
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 signi...
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| author | Kim Suzanne Thomas Esther Burden-Teh Ruth Murphy Sonia Gran Tamar Nijsten Carolyn Hughes |
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| description | 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.Trial registration number ISRCTN98851260. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0d2a67e2745d446d8a23bee21ca0ac412025-08-20T02:22:45ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552019-08-019810.1136/bmjopen-2018-028689Protocol 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 clinicsKim Suzanne Thomas0Esther Burden-Teh1Ruth Murphy2Sonia Gran3Tamar Nijsten4Carolyn Hughes5Centre for Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK1 Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK3 School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK1 Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKDermatology, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands1 Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKIntroduction 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.Trial registration number ISRCTN98851260.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/8/e028689.full |
| spellingShingle | Kim Suzanne Thomas Esther Burden-Teh Ruth Murphy Sonia Gran Tamar Nijsten Carolyn Hughes 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 |
| title | 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 |
| title_full | 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 |
| title_fullStr | 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 |
| title_full_unstemmed | 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 |
| title_short | 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 |
| title_sort | 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 |
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