The Biomarkers in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis (BIOMAP) Glossary: Developing a Lingua Franca to Facilitate Data Harmonization and Cross-Cohort Analyses

    June 2021 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    Conor Broderick, Niels Christian, Christian Apfelbacher, Angela L. Bosma, Nick Dand, Soumyabrata Ghosh, Nora Hangel, Matthias Hübenthal, M.A. Middelkamp‐Hup, Josine L. Min, Annelie H. Musters, Lavinia Paternoster, Elke Rodríguez, Venkata Satagopam, Phil Scordis, Phyllis I. Spuls, Silke Szymczak, Stephan Weidinger, Catherine Smith, Carsten Flohr
    The BIOMarkers in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis (BIOMAP) project was a European consortium focused on advancing personalized medicine for atopic dermatitis and psoriasis by identifying biomarkers for therapeutic response and disease progression. It involved over 60 studies, including clinical trials and disease registries, to harmonize data for cross-cohort analyses. The BIOMAP glossary was developed to standardize variables across studies, facilitating data comparability and integration. This initiative aimed to enhance the identification of disease subtypes and small-effect estimates, ultimately benefiting future research and potentially aligning with the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model for broader applicability.
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