Mild To Moderate Psoriasis Third Edition

Using a practical and problem-focused approach, this updated, full-color Third Edition of Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis equips dermatologists, internists, family practitioners, and residents with a state-of-the-art guide to the clinical management of mild-to-moderate psoriasis.Written by an international team of key opinion leaders, this resource explores new developments in treatments for the condition and provides clinicians with up-to-date strategies for optimal patient management.

Using a practical and problem-focused approach, this updated, full-color Third Edition of Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis equips dermatologists, internists, family practitioners, and residents with a state-of-the-art guide to the clinical management of mild-to-moderate psoriasis.Written by an international team of key opinion leaders, this resource explores new developments in treatments for the condition and provides clinicians with up-to-date strategies for optimal patient management.

Edited by an expert editorial team from leading dermatology centers, this set consists of two books: Mild to Moderate Psoriasis, Third Edition and Moderate to Severe Psoriasis, Fourth Edition. Using a practical and problem-focused approach, these updated texts equip dermatologists, family practitioners, and internists with a state-of-the-art guide to the clinical management of all forms of psoriasis. The set provides up-to-date treatment strategies for optimum patient management.

Written by experts in the dermatology field, the new Third Edition of Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis discusses the current use of biologics and new pharmacologic and phototherapy treatments for moderate-to-severe psoriasis. With 80 high quality color figures and full color throughout, this stand-alone text emphasizes safe and effective treatments for the psoriasis patient that are perfect for the dermatologist in daily practice. New to the Third Edition: the addition of chapters on the use of infliximab, efalizumab, and Humera, as well as the latest status of clinical trials the most up-to-date phototherapy and laser treatment modalities stronger coverage of psoriatic arthritis

Using a practical and problem-focused approach, this updated, full-color Second Edition of Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis equips dermatologists, internists, family practitioners, and residents with a state-of-the-art guide to the clinical management of mild-to-moderate psoriasis. Written by an international team of key opinion leaders, this resource explores new treatments for the condition and provides clinicians with up-to-date management strategies for optimum patient management. New to the Second Edition: updates on topical corticosteroids, calcipotriene, tazarotene, tars, anthralin, salicylic acid, and phototherapy new treatments such as tazarotene gel, scalp psoriasis treatment, topical vitamin D, and analogs chapters devoted to lasers and adhesive patches expanded coverage on scalp psoriasis

A companion to Therapy of Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis, Second Edition, this reference offers expert guidance on the management of psoriasis with chapters covering recent advances in combination therapy, topical corticosteroids, calcipotriene, and phototherapy. Offering a practical approach to the many forms of psoriasis, including those that are particularly difficult to treat-including palmar-plantar, scalp, inverse, and nail psoriasis-this source will serve as a must-have tool for every clinician caring for patients with these conditions.

Psoriasis is the most prevalent autoimmune disease in the U.S. • ~125 million people worldwide have psoriasis. Commonly misunderstood and interpreted as a “cosmetic problem, psoriasis is a complex and potentially debilitating disease; nearly 60% of people with psoriasis reported their disease to be a large problem in their everyday life. This issue of Dermatologic Clinics devoted exclusively to psoriasis is edited by two leaders of the International Psoriasis Council, Dr Alan Menter and Dr Chris Griffiths. Topics include: Genetics of psoriasis; Immunopathogenesis of psoriasis; Phenotypical expressions of psoriasis; Psoriasis as a systemic disease with multiple comorbidities; Outcomes measures in the assessment of psoriasis in clinical practice and trials; Update on topical therapies for mild to moderate psoriasis; Phototherapy and photochemotherapy (PUVA) for psoriasis; Current and future oral systemic therapies for psoriasis; Current biological therapies for psoriasis; Future biological therapies for psoriasis; Psoriatic arthritis for the dermatologist; Pharmacogenomics and the future of psoriasis therapies. This information that goes to the heart of clinical practice is equally appropriate, beyond dermatologists, for internal medicine clinicians, primary care physicians, bone & joint specialists; hematologists/oncologists, and researchers in genetic targeted therapy development.

This updated volume provides a guide to the diagnosis and management of psoriasis. The book examines clinical cases to help the reader work through unusual cases using best practice techniques. New chapters on erythrodermic psoriasis, severe pediatric psoriasis, psoriasis with patients with prior breast cancer, and psoriasis with patients who wish to become pregnant have been added. The treatment of psoriasis in relation to patients with hepatitis B and C, HIV, and who have received pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccines are also discussed. Clinical Cases in Psoriasis highlights evidence-based best practice through its multidisciplinary approach and is relevant to trainees and clinicians working within dermatology.

Psoriasis is one of the most common skin diseases, affecting as many as one in fifty adults. In the past, sufferers have had to live with the knowledge that they could suffer an outbreak at any time. However, dermatologists now have a clearer understanding of how treatments work and how psoriasis develops. Therefore, psoriasis treatments are changing, and this updated edition includes information on those new treatments. Informative, compact and easy-to-read, Psoriasis: A Patient's Guide is designed to provide the reader with a complete review of this disorder and the different treatments currently available. Points are illustrated with color photographs, and tables and figures give quick access to information. The book contains ten case studies and concludes with a question and answer section, as well as an appendix of resources worldwide. Both dermatologists and the public will find this text useful.