Treatment goals in psoriasis.
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چکیده
The introduction of biologics has not only broadened the therapeutic armamentarium for psoriasis but also stimulated discussion about the treatment of this common skin condition. The recently presented German S3 psoriasis guideline contains detailed information on the efficacy of the different products and describes important safety and practical aspects of psoriasis treatments. Patient surveys and recent studies in Germany indicate a relatively high mean severity of skin symptoms and low quality of life among affected patients. One possible explanation is that the conventional traditional and new treatment options are not being used consistently. In this paper, minimum treatment goals for psoriasis that should be achieved by an individually selected treatment regimen are presented. If, after a defined period of time, an at least 50 % reduction of the baseline Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and a Dermatology Life Quality Index of ( not less-than 5 is not reached, patients should be switched to another therapy, after a balanced discussion. Whenever necessary, a continuous maintenance therapy should be instituted with special attention to these goals. Patients should carefully be monitored for the presence of psoriatic arthritis and comorbidities because these may need to be integrated in the planning of treatment goals on an interdisciplinary basis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG
دوره 5 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007