Dermatológia pre prax 4/2012
Psoriasis – basic characteristics of frequent illness
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition manifested by the development of red, sharply demarcated plaques covered with silvery scales. The paper summarizes the treatment options of the patient, i.e. particularly local therapy, phototherapy and systemic therapy. Furthermore, a method of patient education by health care professionals is proposed.
Keywords: psoriasis, education, phototherapy, local therapy, biologics.
