title: Give them a hand: patients with hand and foot psoriasis require special attention.
abstract: Hand and foot psoriasis impairs patients' ability to function, impacts them financially, and chips away at their self-worth. Dermatology nurses play an important role with these patients in improving their quality of life through support, counsel, education, and meeting their medical and emotional needs.
authors.affiliation: Central Dermatology, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Daus
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; C472181:efalizumab