Treatment of patients hospitalized for psoriasis.
Life quality of patients with severe forms of psoriasis can be greatly improved with an appropriate inpatient therapy. In an effort to better understand how to treat this disorder, this article explores several aspects of inpatient treatment for severe psoriasis. Special attention is given to the Goeckerman regimen, combination therapies, and some innovative approaches that may shorten the hospital stay and prolong the remission periods of the disease.
Prodanovich
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Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA.
Kirsner
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RS
Taylor
J R
JR
D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*