The comparison of Nail Psoriasis Severity Index with a less time-consuming qualitative system

Objective  Reliable assessment of severity in nail psoriasis is essential to document treatment responses in clinical trials and routine clinical usage. In this study the correlation between Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) and Cannavo's scoring system was assessed, and inter‐rater correla...

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Published in:Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2008-02, Vol.22 (2), p.219-222
Main Authors: Kaçar, N, Ergin, Ş, Erdoǧan, BŞ
Format: Article
Language:English
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Humans
nail diseases
Nail Diseases - pathology
Nail Diseases - physiopathology
Nail Psoriasis Severity Index
psoriasis
Psoriasis - pathology
Psoriasis - physiopathology
Reproducibility of Results
Severity of Illness Index
Time Factors
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Summary:Objective  Reliable assessment of severity in nail psoriasis is essential to document treatment responses in clinical trials and routine clinical usage. In this study the correlation between Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) and Cannavo's scoring system was assessed, and inter‐rater correlation of NAPSI scores were evaluated. Materials and Methods  Forty‐five patients with nail psoriasis were included. Target nails were selected and graded by the first dermatologist with both scoring systems. The nails were reevaluated by the second dermatologist with NAPSI. Results  The two systems were highly correlated (P 
ISSN:0926-9959
1468-3083
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2007.02389.x