title: The Patient's Guide to Psoriasis Treatment. Part 4: Goeckerman Therapy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Goeckerman regimen remains one of the oldest, most reliable treatment options for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. Goeckerman therapy currently consists of exposure to ultraviolet B light and application of crude coal tar. The details of the procedure can be confusing and challenging to understand for the first-time patient or provider.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To present a freely available online guide and video on Goeckerman treatment that explains the regimen in a patient-oriented manner.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Goeckerman protocol used at the University of California-San Francisco Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center as well as available information from the literature were reviewed to design a comprehensive guide for patients receiving Goeckerman treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We created a printable guide and video resource that covers the supplies needed for Goeckerman regimen, the treatment procedure, expected results, how to monitor for adverse events, and discharge planning.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This new resource is beneficial for prospective patients planning to undergo Goeckerman treatment, healthcare providers, and trainees who want to learn more about this procedure. Online media and video delivers material in a way that is flexible and often familiar to patients.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA. tianhao@usc.edu.
authors.forename: Tian Hao
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Mio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.affiliation: University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Farahnik
authors.affiliation: University of California-Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abrouk
authors.affiliation: University of California-Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Rasnik K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Kristina M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hulse
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bhutani
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Wilson
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Liao
keywords: Goeckerman therapy; Patient education; Psoriasis; Tar; Video guide