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Therapy for Severe Psoriasis

  • 1 Edición - 2 de diciembre de 2016
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Jashin J. Wu, Steven R. Feldman, Mark Lebwohl
  • Idioma: Inglés

A brand-new title in the field of dermatology, Therapy for Severe Psoriasis provides the ultimate coverage of the treatment options available for today's most serious cases, i… Leer más

Descripción

A brand-new title in the field of dermatology, Therapy for Severe Psoriasis provides the ultimate coverage of the treatment options available for today's most serious cases, including biologics and oral therapies. It features discussions of the newest drug therapies, recent FDA-approved biosimilars, and combination approaches to care, while an overview chapter was designed to aid those new to the field in understanding the nuances of difficult-to-treat subtypes of psoriasis. Comprehensive and focused, Therapy for Severe Psoriasis will be a welcome addition to the library of any dermatologist seeking in-depth information on the challenges of this condition.

Puntos claves

  • Each of the 16 chapters includes either an in-depth focus on a single therapy or an overview of a unique aspect of psoriasis, including: UVB therapy, methotrexate, acitretin, cyclosporine, apremilast, etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab, ustekinumab, secukinumab, and ixekizumab.
  • Takes an evidence-based approach to hard-to-treat severe psoriasis.
  • Discusses the newest drug therapies (such as ixekizumab), plus recent FDA-approved biosimilars, a topic unique to this particular psoriasis text.
  • Presents combination approaches for instances when standard treatments are not successful.
  • Includes an overview chapter to help beginners understand the nuances of the disorder.
  • Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Reseñas

"gives a fine overview of the treatments available for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis"

"Therapy for Severe Psoriasis can serve as your go-to resource for a comprehensive understanding of therapies that are currently available."

"This is a useful reference for staying current on how to use biologics and other new drugs for severe psoriasis."

- Patricia Wong, MD (Private Practice) for Doody’s Review Services

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 23 de diciembre de 2016
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

JW

Jashin J. Wu

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Founder and Course Director, San Diego Dermatology Symposium; Founder and CEO Dermatology Research and Education Foundation Irvine, California, USA

SF

Steven R. Feldman

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor of Dermatology, Departments of Dermatology, Pathology and Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

ML

Mark Lebwohl

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Chairman Emeritus Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman, Department of Dermatology, Dean for Clinical Therapeutics, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA

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