Table 4.

Treatment goals in psoriasis are defined by European guidelines.

	Severity Scores to Achieve	Quality of Life
Treatment goals (assessed after 10–16 weeks and then every 8 weeks treatment goals	PASI 90 or PASI ≤ 2 PGA clear or almost clear	DLQI < 2
minimum efficacy (lowest hurdle for treatment modification)	PASI 50	DLQI < 5 or DLQI improvement ≥ 5

Abbreviations: PASI—Psoriasis Area and Severity Index; PGA—Physician’s Global Assessment; DLQI—Dermatology Life Quality Index [47].