Table 1.

Proposed strategies to adopt a gender perspective in psoriasis

Adopting a gender-sensitive approach in psoriasis implies
1	Asking about symptoms and involvement of nonvisible areas and examining the whole body, not only the visible parts.
2	Including painful joint counts in regular examinations, including the evaluation of spine involvement, especially in men, as well as a measure of the impact of psoriasis on quality of life, especially in women.
3	Acquiring the skills to improve the identification of psychosocial problems in psoriatic patients and manage or refer them to adequate professionals for a tailored approach.
4	Choosing the systemic treatment after an informed shared decision with the patient.
5	Assessing comorbidity, regardless of the patient’s sex and gender identity, and agreeing with them on the appropriate treatment, including lifestyle changes.
6	Ideally, use shared decision-making aids with information on efficacy and side effects separated by sex.