title: Psoriasis: hope for the future.
abstract: This article provides a history and statistics of psoriasis. A description of the disease follows, including a clinical presentation and pathogenesis and a description of a person with the disease. Therapeutic options are presented, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each. The last section discusses how to decide what treatment should be undertaken.
authors.affiliation: The Rockefeller University, Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sullivan-Whalen
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gilleaudeau
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001691:Biological Therapy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000379:methods*