Educational advancement in the field of psoriatic arthritis which this book will provide is
consistent with GRAPPA's aims and objectives leading to a productive synergy. GRAPPA (Group for
Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis) is recognized world wide as the
leading international society for the study and promotion of awareness of psoriatic arthritis.
GRAPPA is an association of leading rheumatologists dermatologists representatives of patient
service leagues and other stakeholders focused on psoriasis and PsA.¿Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
ranks with rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis as one of the most prevalent
inflammatory arthropathies worldwide. There is now a significant global awareness among
Rheumatologists Dermatologists Internal Medicine Specialists Gastroenterologists General
Practitioners Family Practitioners Physiotherapists Nurse Specialists Immunogenetics and
many other Health Care Professionals with regards to the importance of psoriatic arthritis.
