Gender and age significantly determine patient needs and treatment goals in psoriasis ‐ a lesson for practice

ConclusionAge and gender stratify patient needs. Women showed higher expectations and rated specific needs in psoriasis treatment higher than men. Analyzing the patient needs on an individual level will facilitate shared decisions by patient and physician in finding the optimal personalized treatment.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - November 2, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: J. ‐T. Maul, A.A. Navarini, R. Sommer, F. Anzengruber, C. Sorbe, U. Mrowietz, M. Drach, C. Blome, W.‐H. Boehncke, D. Thaci, K. Reich, R. von Kiedrowski, A. Körber, N. Yawalkar, C. Mainetti, E. Laffitte, M. Streit, S. Rustenbach, C. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research