The National Psoriasis Foundation Psoriasis Score (NPF-PS) system versus the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) and Physician's Global Assessment (PGA): a comparison

J Drugs Dermatol. 2003 Jun;2(3):260-6.

Abstract

The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Physician Global Assessment (PGA) are commonly used, but fail to measure quality of life and the patient's perception of well-being. In response to these limitations, the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) Medical Advisory Board has developed the NPF Psoriasis Score (NPF-PS). This article evaluates the degree of concordance between NPF-PS, PASI, and PGA scores via an investigator-initiated, single-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of thirty-three patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Our results indicated that NPF-PS was strongly correlated with PASI and PGA in this study, while better reflecting patient perception. This is the first report of a double-blind placebo-controlled study demonstrating this concordance.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Clinical Trial, Phase II
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Foundations* / standards
  • Humans
  • Infliximab
  • Middle Aged
  • Physicians* / standards
  • Psoriasis / classification
  • Psoriasis / drug therapy*
  • Psoriasis / pathology
  • Severity of Illness Index*
  • Statistics, Nonparametric
  • United States

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Infliximab