title: The dermatologists' role in managing psoriatic arthritis: results of a Swiss Delphi exercise intended to improve collaboration with rheumatologists.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) substantially impacts the management of psoriatic disease.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to generate an interdisciplinary national consensus on recommendations of how PsA should be managed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Based on a systematic literature search, an interdisciplinary expert group identified important domains and went through 3 rounds of a Delphi exercise, followed by a nominal group discussion to generate specific recommendations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A strong consensus was reached on numerous central messages regarding the impact of PsA, screening procedures, organization of the interaction between dermatologists and rheumatologists, and treatment goals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These recommendations can serve as a template for similar initiatives in other countries. At the same time, they highlight the need to take into account the impact of the respective national health care system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Wolf-Henning
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Boehncke
authors.forename: Mark David
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Anliker
authors.forename: Curdin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Conrad
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dudler
authors.forename: Fritz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hasler
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hasler
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Häusermann
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kyburz
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Laffitte
authors.forename: Beat A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: Burkhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Möller
authors.forename: Alexander A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Navarini
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Villiger
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yawalkar
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gabay
mesh_terms: D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003697:Delphi Technique; D003880:Dermatology; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010819:Physician's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012219:Rheumatology; D013557:Switzerland