title: A review of the clinical variants and the management of psoriasis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To enhance the learner's competence with knowledge of the clinical variants and management of psoriasis.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After participating in this educational activity, the participant should be better able to:1. Demonstrate knowledge of the types, symptoms, and diagnostic testing of psoriasis.2. Apply knowledge of psoriasis treatment to patient care scenarios.
  Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that is associated with various comorbidities. To the wound care physician, the Koebner phenomenon is of importance, as any superficial trauma can induce psoriasis. Particularly, periwound and joints are particularly susceptible to flare-ups of this condition. This review highlights the epidemiology and treatment of psoriasis.
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ladizinski
authors.forename: Kachiu C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wilmer
authors.forename: Afsaneh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alavi
authors.forename: Nisha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mistry
authors.forename: R Gary
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Sibbald
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy