Prescribing for psoriasis: choosing the best option
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Tracey Wheeler
- Source
- Nurse Prescribing. 8:482-490
- Subject
- medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
Psoriasis
Chronic inflammatory skin condition
medicine
Pharmacology (nursing)
Topical treatment
medicine.disease
business
Dermatology
- Language
- ISSN
- 2052-2924
1479-9189
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition with significant physical and psychological impact, which is also associated with the risk of some significant co-morbidities. It is important for the prescriber to be aware of all the options available for treatment, including details of topical treatment application and monitoring needs. All potential risks need to be discussed with the patient before prescribing.