Global Psoriasis Atlas

Welcome to the Second Edition of the Global Psoriasis Atlas


Our research indicates that there are more than 60 million people living with psoriasis globally.


Psoriasis is a systemic disease that affects people physically and psychologically and is associated with other important medical conditions.


One of the aims of the GPA is to understand the number of people around the world who have psoriasis and the care and treatment available to them.


Explore and share the Global Psoriasis Atlas and join us in our efforts to ensure that people are provided with the best available data on psoriasis globally.

Click on the blue dots to see GPA Coordinators from around the world

Greenland

In May 2022, the GPA team conducted a pilot study in Tasiilaq on the East coast of Greenland with Professors Jacob P. Thyssen, Claus Zachariae and team from The University of Copenhagen. The group is working on the preparation of abstracts for the international dermatology meetings in 2023. Work also continues to understand how we can use our study insights to inform the 2023 National Census in Greenland.

See prevalence data for Greenland
Next to Denmark
1/8

Denmark

One of our major collaborative projects with GPA Regional Coordinator, Associate Professor Alexander Egeberg, has focused on cancer incidence and cancer mortality in people with psoriasis. We have conducted population-based epidemiological studies in Denmark, Israel, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. This work has been published in JAMA Dermatology.

See prevalence data for Denmark
Next to Qatar
2/8

Qatar

Plans to carry out a validation study (demographic data) in collaboration with Professor Martin Steinhoff. The GPA research team will advise on a cohort study of incidence/prevalence and multi-morbidity work, diabetes and cardio-metabolic disease.

See prevalence data for Qatar
Next to Myanmar
3/8

Myanmar

The political situation in Myanmar has resulted in a delay to our plans for a pilot research study and workshops with local dermatologists. In 2022, the plan is to continue to work with Dr Su Lwin to provide educational support via webinar, in conjunction with the International Psoriasis Council, and to facilitate discussions on a future large-scale epidemiological skin disease survey.

See prevalence data for Myanmar
Next to Taiwan
4/8

Taiwan

The GPA research team completed a study examining changes in the prevalence, incidence and mortality rates in people with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis in Taiwan. These findings have now been published in Acta Dermato-Venereologica. The team are completing a new study using the national claims database from Taiwan examining the risks of serious infection in people with psoriasis.

See prevalence data for Taiwan
Next to Malaysia
5/8

Malaysia

The GPA research team is working closely with Associate Professor Siew Eng Choon to examine the incidence and prevalence of psoriasis in Malaysia. This is the first time that data has been reported on the epidemiology of psoriasis in Southeast Asia. This work has been published in the British Journal of Dermatology.

See prevalence data for Malaysia
Next to Chile
6/8

Chile

The GPA has collaborated on work led by Dr Cristóbal Lecaros and Dr Claudia De la Cruz to examine the incidence of psoriasis in Chile. This work provides the first incidence data on psoriasis in the country and has been published in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.

See prevalence data for Chile
Next to Newfoundland
7/8

Newfoundland

The GPA research team will be undertaking several new studies (epidemiology, comorbidities and economic impact) this year in collaboration with GPA Regional Coordinator, Professor Wayne Gulliver.

See prevalence data for Canada
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Australia

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PROFESSOR CHRIS BAKER

Regional Coordinator

Australia

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PROFESSOR CHRIS BAKER

Regional Coordinator

Argentina

Image for DR CRISTINA ECHEVERRIA

DR CRISTINA ECHEVERRIA

National Coordinator

Argentina

Image for DR CRISTINA ECHEVERRIA

DR CRISTINA ECHEVERRIA

National Coordinator

Brazil

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DR ANDRÉ V E DE CARVALHO

National Coordinator

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DR RICARDO ROMITI

Regional Coordinator

Brazil

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DR ANDRÉ V E DE CARVALHO

National Coordinator

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DR RICARDO ROMITI

Regional Coordinator

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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DR ASJA PROHIC

Regional Coordinator

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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DR ASJA PROHIC

Regional Coordinator

Canada

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PROFESSOR WAYNE GULLIVER

Regional Coordinator

Canada

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PROFESSOR WAYNE GULLIVER

Regional Coordinator

China

Image for PROFESSOR MIN ZHENG

PROFESSOR MIN ZHENG

Regional Coordinator

Image for PROFESSOR XUEJUN ZHANG

PROFESSOR XUEJUN ZHANG

Regional Coordinator

China

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PROFESSOR MIN ZHENG

Regional Coordinator

Image for PROFESSOR XUEJUN ZHANG

PROFESSOR XUEJUN ZHANG

Regional Coordinator

Chile

Image for DR FERNANDO VALENZUELA

DR FERNANDO VALENZUELA

National Coordinator

Image for DR CLAUDIA DE LA CRUZ

DR CLAUDIA DE LA CRUZ

Regional Coordinator

Chile

Image for DR FERNANDO VALENZUELA

DR FERNANDO VALENZUELA

National Coordinator

Image for DR CLAUDIA DE LA CRUZ

DR CLAUDIA DE LA CRUZ

Regional Coordinator

Colombia

Image for DR CESAR GONZALEZ

DR CESAR GONZALEZ

National Coordinator

Colombia

Image for DR CESAR GONZALEZ

DR CESAR GONZALEZ

National Coordinator

Costa Rica

Image for DR BENJAMIN HIDALGO MATLOCK

DR BENJAMIN HIDALGO MATLOCK

National Coordinator

Costa Rica

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DR BENJAMIN HIDALGO MATLOCK

National Coordinator

Denmark

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DR ALEXANDER EGEBERG

Regional Coordinator

Denmark

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DR ALEXANDER EGEBERG

Regional Coordinator

Egypt

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DR MAHIRA HAMDY EL SAYED

Regional Coordinator

Egypt

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DR MAHIRA HAMDY EL SAYED

Regional Coordinator

Guatemala

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DR ENRIQUE RIVAS

National Coordinator

Guatemala

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DR ENRIQUE RIVAS

National Coordinator

India

Image for DR MURLIDHAR RAJAGOPALAN

DR MURLIDHAR RAJAGOPALAN

Regional Coordinator

India

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DR MURLIDHAR RAJAGOPALAN

Regional Coordinator

Israel

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PROFESSOR ARNON COHEN

Regional Coordinator

Israel

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PROFESSOR ARNON COHEN

Regional Coordinator

Mexico

Image for DR MARIO AMAYA GUERRA

DR MARIO AMAYA GUERRA

National Coordinator

Mexico

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DR MARIO AMAYA GUERRA

National Coordinator

Peru

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DR FARAH NOVOA BOZA

National Coordinator

Peru

Image for DR FARAH NOVOA BOZA

DR FARAH NOVOA BOZA

National Coordinator

Philippines

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DR VERMEN VERALLO-ROWELL

Regional Coordinator

Philippines

Image for DR VERMEN VERALLO-ROWELL

DR VERMEN VERALLO-ROWELL

Regional Coordinator

Poland

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PROFESSOR JACEK C SZEPIETOWSKI

Regional Coordinator

Poland

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PROFESSOR JACEK C SZEPIETOWSKI

Regional Coordinator

Singapore

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DR COLIN THENG

Regional Coordinator

Image for DR HAZEL OON

DR HAZEL OON

Regional Coordinator

Singapore

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DR COLIN THENG

Regional Coordinator

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DR HAZEL OON

Regional Coordinator

South Africa

Image for PROFESSOR NCOZA DLOVA

PROFESSOR NCOZA DLOVA

Regional Coordinator

South Africa

Image for PROFESSOR NCOZA DLOVA

PROFESSOR NCOZA DLOVA

Regional Coordinator

Switzerland

Image for PD DR JULIA-TATJANA MAUL

PD DR JULIA-TATJANA MAUL

Regional Coordinator

Switzerland

Image for PD DR JULIA-TATJANA MAUL

PD DR JULIA-TATJANA MAUL

Regional Coordinator

Tunisia

Image for DR NEJIB DOSS

DR NEJIB DOSS

Regional Coordinator

Tunisia

Image for DR NEJIB DOSS

DR NEJIB DOSS

Regional Coordinator

United States of America

Image for PROFESSOR APRIL ARMSTRONG

PROFESSOR APRIL ARMSTRONG

Regional Coordinator

United States of America

Image for PROFESSOR APRIL ARMSTRONG

PROFESSOR APRIL ARMSTRONG

Regional Coordinator

Greenland

In May 2022, the GPA team conducted a pilot study in Tasiilaq on the East coast of Greenland with Professors Jacob P. Thyssen, Claus Zachariae and team from The University of Copenhagen. The group is working on the preparation of abstracts for the international dermatology meetings in 2023. Work also continues to understand how we can use our study insights to inform the 2023 National Census in Greenland.

See prevalence data for Greenland
Next to Denmark
1/8

Denmark

One of our major collaborative projects with GPA Regional Coordinator, Associate Professor Alexander Egeberg, has focused on cancer incidence and cancer mortality in people with psoriasis. We have conducted population-based epidemiological studies in Denmark, Israel, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. This work has been published in JAMA Dermatology.

See prevalence data for Denmark
Next to Qatar
2/8

Qatar

Plans to carry out a validation study (demographic data) in collaboration with Professor Martin Steinhoff. The GPA research team will advise on a cohort study of incidence/prevalence and multi-morbidity work, diabetes and cardio-metabolic disease.

See prevalence data for Qatar
Next to Myanmar
3/8

Myanmar

The political situation in Myanmar has resulted in a delay to our plans for a pilot research study and workshops with local dermatologists. In 2022, the plan is to continue to work with Dr Su Lwin to provide educational support via webinar, in conjunction with the International Psoriasis Council, and to facilitate discussions on a future large-scale epidemiological skin disease survey.

See prevalence data for Myanmar
Next to Taiwan
4/8

Taiwan

The GPA research team completed a study examining changes in the prevalence, incidence and mortality rates in people with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis in Taiwan. These findings have now been published in Acta Dermato-Venereologica. The team are completing a new study using the national claims database from Taiwan examining the risks of serious infection in people with psoriasis.

See prevalence data for Taiwan
Next to Malaysia
5/8

Malaysia

The GPA research team is working closely with Associate Professor Siew Eng Choon to examine the incidence and prevalence of psoriasis in Malaysia. This is the first time that data has been reported on the epidemiology of psoriasis in Southeast Asia. This work has been published in the British Journal of Dermatology.

See prevalence data for Malaysia
Next to Chile
6/8

Chile

The GPA has collaborated on work led by Dr Cristóbal Lecaros and Dr Claudia De la Cruz to examine the incidence of psoriasis in Chile. This work provides the first incidence data on psoriasis in the country and has been published in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.

See prevalence data for Chile
Next to Newfoundland
7/8

Newfoundland

The GPA research team will be undertaking several new studies (epidemiology, comorbidities and economic impact) this year in collaboration with GPA Regional Coordinator, Professor Wayne Gulliver.

See prevalence data for Canada
End
8/8
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