title: [When creams turn into a burden].
abstract: Topical treatment is the cornerstone of therapy for patients suffering from psoriasis. Its efficacy and safety have been demonstrated in a large number of publications. However, in daily life, the treatment outcome is often less satisfactory than the results published in the literature. This phenomenon is clearly linked to non-adherence. Indeed, patients with psoriasis frequently consider the topical therapies frequently as a heavy burden. The successful management of psoriasis with topical agents requires a perfect understanding between the patient and the practionner, which provides regular renewal of the patient's motivation.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie, CHU de Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Failla
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Wauters
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raty
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caucanas
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Richert
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dezfoulian
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Nikkels
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D004304:Dosage Forms; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D004304:Dosage Forms