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Russian interdisciplinary consensus on the definitions of “difficult-to-manage” and “difficult-to-treat” psoriatic arthritis/psoriasis and the management of these patients

https://doi.org/10.14412/1996-7012-2026-3-108-119

Abstract

The results of the Russian interdisciplinary consensus on the definitions of “difficult-to-manage” and “difficult-to-treat” psoriatic arthritis/psoriasis are presented. Rheumatology and dermatovenereology experts participated in a Delphi-method voting process. 

About the Authors

A. M Lila
V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology; Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

34A, Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522

2/1, Barrikadnaya Street, Build. 1, Moscow 125993


T. V. Korotaeva
V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Russian Federation

Tatyana Viktorovna Korotaeva

34A, Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522 


L. S. Kruglova
Central State Medical Academy of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation

19, Marshala Timoshenko Street, Build. 1A, Moscow 121359 


E. Yu. Loginova
V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Russian Federation

34A, Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522 


Yu. L. Korsakova
V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Russian Federation

34A, Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522 


E. E. Gubar
V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Russian Federation

34A, Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522 


I. M. Patrikeeva
Regional Clinical Hospital №1
Russian Federation

55, Kotovskogo Street, Tyumen 625023 


P. A. Shesternya
Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

1, Partizana Zheleznyaka Street, Krasnoyarsk 660022 


Z. Yu. Mutovina
Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Hospital №52, Moscow Healthcare Department
Russian Federation

3, Pekhotnaya Street, Moscow 123182 


A. I. Zagrebneva
Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Hospital №52, Moscow Healthcare Department
Russian Federation

3, Pekhotnaya Street, Moscow 123182 


I. B. Vinogradova
Ulyanovsk Regional Clinical Hospital
Russian Federation

7, Tretyego Internatsionala Street, Ulyanovsk 432017 


R. R. Samigullina
I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

41, Kirochnaya Street, Saint Petersburg 191015 


S. P. Yakupova
Kazan State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

49, Butlerova Street, Kazan 420012 


T. S. Panevin
V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Russian Federation

34A, Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522 


V. R. Khairutdinov
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of Russia
Russian Federation

6, Academician Lebedeva Street, Saint Petersburg 194044 


A. L. Bakulev
Central State Medical Academy of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation; V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

19, Marshala Timoshenko Street, Build. 1A, Moscow 121359 

112, Bolshaya Kazachya Street, Saratov 410012 


N. O. Pereverzina
National Medical Research Center of Otorhinolaryngology, FMBA of Russia
Russian Federation

30, Volokolamskoe Shosse, Build. 2, Moscow 123182 


E. A. Shatokhina
Central State Medical Academy of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation; Lomonosov Moscow State University Medical Research and Education Center (MSU University Clinic)
Russian Federation

19, Marshala Timoshenko Street, Build. 1A, Moscow 121359 

27, Lomonosovsky Prospekt, Build. 10, Moscow 119234 


N. N. Murashkin
Central State Medical Academy of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation; National Medical Research Center for Children’s Health, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

19, Marshala Timoshenko Street, Build. 1A, Moscow 121359 

2, Lomonosovsky Prospekt, Build. 1, Moscow 119991 


A. A. Khotko
Clinical Dermatovenerologic Dispensary, Ministry of Health of Krasnodar Krai
Russian Federation

179, Rashpilevskaya Street, Build. 1, Krasnodar 350020 


N. S. Rudneva
Tula State University
Russian Federation

92, Lenina Avenue, Tula 300012 


I. S. Vladimirova
S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of Russia
Russian Federation

6, Academician Lebedeva Street, Saint Petersburg 194044 


O. A. Sidorenko
Rostov State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

29, Nakhichevansky Lane, Rostov-on-Don 344022 


I. G. Sergeeva
Novosibirsk National Research State University
Russian Federation

1, Pirogova Street, Novosibirsk 630090 


Yu. Yu. Vinnik
Prof. V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

1, Partizana Zheleznyaka Street, Krasnoyarsk 660022 


P. V. Gorodnichev
Nizhny Novgorod Branch of the State Scientific Center of Dermatovenerology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

49G, Kovalikhinskaya Street, Nizhny Novgorod 603950 


Z. R. Khismatullina
Bashkir State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation

3, Lenina Street, Ufa 450008 


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Lila AM, Korotaeva TV, Kruglova LS, Loginova EY, Korsakova YL, Gubar EE, Patrikeeva IM, Shesternya PA, Mutovina ZY, Zagrebneva AI, Vinogradova IB, Samigullina RR, Yakupova SP, Panevin TS, Khairutdinov VR, Bakulev AL, Pereverzina NO, Shatokhina EA, Murashkin NN, Khotko AA, Rudneva NS, Vladimirova IS, Sidorenko OA, Sergeeva IG, Vinnik YY, Gorodnichev PV, Khismatullina ZR. Russian interdisciplinary consensus on the definitions of “difficult-to-manage” and “difficult-to-treat” psoriatic arthritis/psoriasis and the management of these patients. Sovremennaya Revmatologiya=Modern Rheumatology Journal. 2026;20(3):108-119. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.14412/1996-7012-2026-3-108-119

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