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Author Lowe, N. J. (Nicholas J.)

Title Psoriasis : a Patient's Guide
Edition 3rd ed
Published New York, USA : CRC Press, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (102 pages)
Contents Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1 Introduction ; 2 What is psoriasis? ; Correct diagnosis of psoriasis ; The role of the dermatologist ; What causes psoriasis skin to look as it does? ; Different types of psoriasis ; Common plaque (patch) psoriasis ; Guttate psoriasis ; Skin-fold, 'flexural' and genital psoriasis ; Erythrodermic or exfoliative psoriasis ; Pustular psoriasis ; Localized pustular psoriasis ; Generalized pustular psoriasis ; Eczema-type psoriasis ; 3 Learning to live with psoriasis -coping mechanisms and programmes
Stress reduction and psoriasis Consider joining a support group ; Psychotherapy support ; 4 Psoriasis in special sites: scalp, nail, skin-fold and genitals-special treatments and care required ; Scalp psoriasis ; Newer, less messy scalp treatments ; Scalp treatments ; Nail psoriasis ; Skin-fold and genital psoriasis ; 5 Psoriatic arthritis ; Treatment of psoriatic arthritis ; 'Remittive' agents ; New biologic immune-modifier drugs ; Etanercept (Enbrel"! ; Infliximab (Remicade"! ; Alefacept (Amevive"! ; Efalizumab; Gold; Antimalarial drugs ; Systemic corticosteroids
Injections and orthopaedic surgery 6 Children with psoriasis ; Common forms of childhood psoriasis ; 7 Topical therapy: steroids, vitamin D- and A-related creams, lotions and gels, tars and dithranol ; Some things old, some things new ; Topical steroids: corticosteroids and cortisones ; Ratings of topical steroid strength (USA and UK) ; Topical vitamin D treatments ; Dovonex cream and ointment ; New vitamin D treatments ; Calcipotriol-betamethasone ointment (Dovobet) ; Tazarotene treatment for psoriasis ; Tazorac gel in psoriasis ; Tazarotene cream ; Short contact tazarotene ; Tars
KeratolyticsDithranol (anthralin) ; Emollients/moisturizers ; Some risks of advertised nonprescription treatments-the Skin Cap deception, and Chinese herbal creams and cortisone; 8 Sunbathing, ultraviolet and PUVA therapy ; Ultraviolet phototherapy ; PUVA phototherapy ; Bathwater PUVA ; Who is a good PUVA candidate? ; New types of phototherapy ; Light-activated creams ; Lasers for psoriasis-are they practical or economical? ; New light sources ; The Dead Sea and Soap Lake: Two natural healing environments ; 9 Oral and injectable medications ; Acitretin; New oral retinoid tazarotene
MethotrexateHow to take methotrexate ; Cyclosporin; Other systemic drugs ; Systemic steroids ; 10 Biologic- and immune-modifying drugs in psoriasis ; Different types of messengers or cytokines ; Drugs that interrupt or block these messengers or cytokines ; Etanercept (Enbrel"! ; Treatment with etanercept ; Infliximab (Remicade"! ; Other types of targeted immune treatments ; Alefacept (Amevive"! ; Efalizumab (Raptiva) ; Other trends; vaccines ; Summary comments on the newer biologic treatments ; 11 Future hopes for finding a cure ; Topical retinoids ; Newer vitamin D agents
Summary 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
Notes Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
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Subject Psoriasis -- Popular works
MEDICAL / Dermatology
Psoriasis.
Genre/Form Popular works.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780203427996
0203427998
9781003004332
1003004334
9781135429492
1135429499
9781135429539
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