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Treatment of Psoriasis

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  • © 2008

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Editors:
  1. Jeffrey M. Weinberg

    1. Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, USA

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  • Thorough review of psoriasis and its treatment
  • Review of safety of various therapies
  • Thorough review of novel biologic therapies
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Milestones in Drug Therapy (MDT)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Introduction: History of psoriasis and psoriasis therapy

    • Alissa Cowden, Abby S. Van Voorhees
    Pages 1-9

  3. The pathophysiology of psoriasis

    • Marissa D. Newman, Jeffrey M. Weinberg
    Pages 11-21

  4. Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: a clinical review

    • Allison J. Brown, Neil J. Korman
    Pages 23-39

  5. Topical therapy I: corticosteroids and vitamin D analogs

    • Paru R. Chaudhari, Dana K. Stern, Mark G. Lebwohl
    Pages 41-55

  6. Topical therapy II: retinoids, immunomodulators, and others

    • Paru R. Chaudhari, Dana K. Stern, Mark G. Lebwohl
    Pages 57-70

  7. Ultraviolet and laser therapy

    • Rahat S. Azfar, Abby S. Van Voorhees
    Pages 71-101

  8. Traditional systemic therapy I: methotrexate and cyclosporine

    • Edward M. Prodanovic, Neil J. Korman
    Pages 103-120

  9. Traditional systemic therapy II: retinoids and others (hydroxyurea, thiopurine antimetabolites, mycophenlic acid, sulfasalazine)

    • Sejal K. Shah, Jeffrey M. Weinberg
    Pages 121-139

  10. Biologic therapy for psoriasis: an overview of infliximab, etanercept, adalimumab, efalizumab, and alefacept

    • Jeffrey M. Weinberg
    Pages 141-158

  11. Biologic and oral therapies in development for the treatment of psoriasis

    • Maria R. Robinson, Neil J. Korman
    Pages 159-164

  12. Quality of life issues in psoriasis

    • Amanda B. Sergay, Matthew Silvan, Jeffrey M. Weinberg
    Pages 165-177

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 179-186
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About this book

Psoriasis is an inherited skin disease that has been diagnosed in 4.5 million adults in the United States. About 10 percent to 30 percent of people with psoriasis also develop psoriatic arthritis, which causes pain, stiffness and swelling in and around the joints. 

The book reviews the clinical manifestations of these two entities. The main focus is on the evolving paradigm of therapy. Topical and ultraviolet therapy are discussed first, followed by traditional systemic therapy. A major focus is on biologic therapies. New agents in development are also reviewed. The book concludes with an evaluation of the quality of life impact of this disease.

This volume provides an in-depth overview of the current state of psoriasis and its management. It is of interest to clinicians, researchers, and even patients who wish to learn more. It is also of interest to those in the pharmaceutical industry, and those in finance who cover the pharmaceutical field.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, USA

    Jeffrey M. Weinberg

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