Access to psoriasis treatment in Brazil and Chile: A cross-sectional multi-centre `Global Healthcare Study on Psoriasis.
Julia-Tatjana MaulFabienne FröhlichLara Valeska MaulRieka StunnenbergFernando ValenzuelaClaudia De La CruzCristián Vera-KelletDaniela ArmijoWagner G CesarAndre CarvalhoJohannes Alexander DidaskaluNicole GrafAlexander EgebergJashin J WuJacob P ThyssenRicardo RomitiChristopher E M GriffithsPublished in: The British journal of dermatology (2023)
Chilean patients had significantly more severe psoriasis compared to Brazilian patients in our study. While non-biologic treatments for moderate-to-severe psoriasis were available in both Latin American countries, there is a high need for an improvement in access to more effective psoriasis treatment including biologics. Our results highlight a significant gap between treatment recommendations in international psoriasis guidelines and real-world situations in Brazil and Chile.