The Patient’s Guide to Psoriasis Treatment. Part 3: Biologic Injectables

The Patient’s Guide to Psoriasis Treatment. Part 3: Biologic Injectables

BACKGROUND An increasing number of injectable biologics are now available for the treatment of psoriasis. However, for individuals who have never received this therapy, the process of performing a self-injection can be daunting. There is lack of patient educational material on how to perform and optimize this treatment. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to present a freely available on...

The Patient’s Guide to Psoriasis Treatment. Part 1: UVB Phototherapy

BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease that affects 2-3% of the world population. Ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy is an effective treatment for psoriasis compared to other systemic treatments. Currently there is a lack of easily accessible online patient educational material regarding this form of treatment. OBJECTIVE To present a freely available online guide and video on...

The Patient’s Guide to Psoriasis Treatment. Part 2: PUVA Phototherapy

BACKGROUND PUVA treatment is photochemotherapy for psoriasis that combines psoralen with UVA radiation. Although PUVA is a very effective treatment option for psoriasis, there is an absence of patient resources explaining and demonstrating the process of PUVA. Studies have shown that patients who viewed videos explaining the treatment procedures for various medical conditions had a greater unde...

The Patient’s Guide to Psoriasis Treatment. Part 4: Goeckerman Therapy

BACKGROUND The Goeckerman regimen remains one of the oldest, most reliable treatment options for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. Goeckerman therapy currently consists of exposure to ultraviolet B light and application of crude coal tar. The details of the procedure can be confusing and challenging to understand for the first-time patient or provider. OBJECTIVE To present a freely ...

Treating psoriasis patients with biologic agents.