A Review and Update of Phototherapy Treatment Options for Psoriasis
| Autor: | Steven R. Feldman, Seth T. Howell, Leah A. Cardwell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Minimal risk business.industry Treatment options Dermatology medicine.disease 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pharmacotherapy Treatment modality 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Chronic inflammatory skin condition Psoriasis medicine Intensive care medicine business Disease burden |
| Zdroj: | Current Dermatology Reports. 7:43-51 |
| ISSN: | 2162-4933 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s13671-018-0211-3 |
| Popis: | Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting greater than 7 million adults in the USA. There are a multitude of treatment options available for psoriasis management. This review provides an overview of the current use of phototherapy in the treatment of psoriasis, and an update on recent phototherapy advances, either as a single modality or in conjunction with other agents. Advances in pharmacotherapy and an increased understanding of the pathogenesis of psoriasis have led to the development of new systemic treatments for psoriasis. A small number of recent studies have evaluated the use of phototherapy in comparison to or in combination with emerging and traditional treatment modalities. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition with a high disease burden among patients. More than half of patients are dissatisfied with their therapy, and many are not receiving adequate levels of treatment. Phototherapy remains an effective modality for the treatment of psoriasis with minimal risk. While some studies have evaluated the use of phototherapy with systemic options, more studies are needed to make definitive conclusions. |
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