Provides practical information on the day-to-day management of psoriasis.

Treatments for psoriasis, besides affecting the skin, may be associated with various comorbidities (for instance, depression, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease and, in severe psoriasis, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases), which often presents a therapeutic challenge to physicians.Written by renowned experts, this volume gives a comprehensive overview of psoriasis and its various comorbidities. It describes the treatment modalities for mild and moderate-to-severe psoriasis, including topical, phototherapeutic and conventional systemic treatments (e.g. acitretine, methotrexate and cyclosporine), as well as biological therapies (e.g. alefacept, efalizumab, etanercept, adalimumab and infliximab). The chapters on biological therapies focus on key safety issues. Further chapters focus on such topics as the management of childhood psoriasis and psoriasis in distinctive locations, such as the scalp, face, flexures, palm/soles and nails. Finally, future therapeutic modalities, with the focus on small molecules and potential biological therapies, are discussed.This publication will make significant reading to dermatologists and all physicians dealing with psoriasis, such as general practitioners, psychiatrists, rheumatologists, cardiologists and diabetologists.

This volume provides an in-depth overview of the current state of psoriasis and its management. It reviews the clinical manifestations of psoriasis as well as psoriatic arthritis and emphasizes the evolving paradigm of therapy. Coverage includes topical and ultraviolet therapies as well as traditional systemic therapy. In addition, a major focus of the volume is on biologic therapies. New agents in development are also reviewed.

The more you know about your psoriasis, the better you can deal with it. This invaluable guide gives you medically accurate, practical information on the day-to-day management of the condition. psoriasis and their families. The expertauthors pass on useful, easy-to-follow advice on living with psoriasis. They discuss the various treatments available, helping you to discover which work best for you, and give you effective self-help routines.Psoriasis at your fingertipsoffers up-to-date, positive and practical help, covers topics such as work, holidays, relationships and other people's attitudes, answers the questions your doctor may not have time to answer, and makes it clear that you are not alone

Author Lisa LeVan suffered with psoriasis for years. Her physicians prescribed numerous medications to treat her condition, but while these products made her psoriasis disappear in one area, the symptoms would flare up in another place. She soon learned that traditional treatment did not treat the condition at all; they only covered up the symptoms. Not only that, they often caused dangerous, even life-threatening, side effects that were worse than the original symptoms. Ms. LeVan then decided to put her experience as a research biochemist to work to find a cure for her psoriasis. In The Psoriasis Cure, she presents her remarkable discovery. The Psoriasis Cure details Lisa LeVan’s drug-free therapy for eliminating both the symptoms and root causes of psoriasis. The book begins with a clear explanation of exactly what psoriasis is and what its possible causes are. It then examines how today’s commonly prescribed treatments for psoriasis may adversely affect your health. The book goes on to provide you with guidelines for LeVan’s complete program to prevent your symptoms from returning. This book does not offer a quick fix for psoriasis. What The Psoriasis Cure does provide is a commonsense approach that, if followed, will help you rid your body of this condition with virtually no harmful side effects. Isn’t it time to take control of your psoriasis? With The Psoriasis Cure in hand, you can.

Psoriasis is one of the most commonly encountered skin-diseases - yet its etiology is complex and approaches to diagnosis and treatment vary considerably. This illustrated atlas provides a comprehensive visual record of the different stages of the disease and the various ways in which it presents at different sites on the body.

This edition provides a comprehensive single-volume source of information on psoriasis for patients and the general public.