Practical Strategies for Optimizing Management of Psoriasis.

Practical Strategies for Optimizing Management of Psoriasis.
Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2018 Feb;37(2S):S52-S55
Authors: Wu JJ, Armstrong AW, Gordon KB, Menter MA
Abstract
Approximately 30% of patients with moderate plaque psoriasis and 20% of those with severe psoriasis have inadequate disease control with their current therapeutic regimens. Among the factors that affect treatment efficacy are drug selection and lack of patient adherence to treatment, which is often due to patient frustration that psoriasis is a chronic, multisystemic, and incurable disease. By forming a strong therapeutic alliance with patients and by asking them about their expectations for treatment, clinicians have a better chance of providing patients with more effective and durable relief from their psoriasis symptoms. Semin Cutan Med Surg 37(supp2):S52-S55.
PMID: 29614139 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery - April 5, 2018 Category: Dermatology Tags: Semin Cutan Med Surg Source Type: research