Psoriasis Vulgaris Successfully Treated with Goeckerman Treatment at Home: A Patient and Physician’s Experience
| Autor: | Tina Bhutani, Quinn Thibodeaux, Bridget Myers, Vidhatha Reddy, Wilson Liao, Shawn Thomas |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Clinical Sciences Dermatology Goeckerman therapy 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Psoriasis medicine lcsh:Dermatology Effective treatment Intensive care medicine business.industry Modified Goeckerman regimen Treatment team lcsh:RL1-803 Phototherapy medicine.disease Heliotherapy psoriasis Regimen Ultraviolet B radiation Deferred treatment 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Commentary business Home therapy Coal tar |
| Zdroj: | Dermatology and Therapy Dermatology and therapy, vol 10, iss 3 Dermatology and Therapy, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 329-338 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2190-9172 2193-8210 |
| Popis: | Goeckerman therapy is a highly effective treatment regimen for moderate-to-severe psoriasis. It involves regular exposure to ultraviolet B radiation and the application of crude coal tar. To our knowledge, only three centers in the USA currently offer a formal Goeckerman therapy treatment program; thus, access to this therapy is geographically limited. In this article, a motivated patient discusses his experience with generalized plaque psoriasis. This patient, while living in a Goeckerman-inaccessible area, deferred treatment with biologics and outpatient phototherapy to develop a modified Goeckerman regimen for at-home use. This home regimen, which did not involve the use of prescription-strength medications, resulted in full clearance of his psoriasis. We also discuss the patient’s case from the perspective of a dermatology treatment team that has reviewed his experience. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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