title: Psoriasis in Adolescents.
abstract: Psoriasis is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat. Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and therapeutic approach to the adolescent patient are addressed. Therapy requires extensive patient education, emotional support, and flexibility, bearing in mind that the young psoriatic patient may require treatment over a lifetime.
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Mullen
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Abel