Analyzing treatment options for a disease affecting more than five millon Americans, Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis helps clinicians:

• correctly identify and treat the various forms of psoriasis
• understand the side effects of current medications and ways to maximize treatment efficacy
• tailor therapies according to the specific needs of patients
• properly administer and select topical agents for the treatment of psoriasis
• review current research on new and emerging therapeutics and pharmaceuticals for the treatment of 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.

Contents

1. Therapy of Mild to Moderate Psoriasis: Introduction
2. General Approach to Psoriasis Treatment
3. General Guidelines for Administration of Topical Agents in the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis
4. Topical Corticosteroids
5. Vitamin D3 Analogs
6. Tazarotene
7. Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors. Treatment of Mild to Moderate Psoriasis with Coal Tar, Anthralin, Salicylic Acid, and Lactic Acid
8. Phototherapy and Laser for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis
9. Combination Therapy
10. Topical Sequential Therapy of Psoriasis
11. Palmoplantar Psoriasis
12. Scalp Psoriasis
13. Inverse Psoriasis
14. Psoriasis of the Nails
15. New Developments in Topical Psoriasis Therapy
16. Summary of Therapeutic Options for Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis

Index

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