title: The Patient's Guide to Psoriasis Treatment. Part 3: Biologic Injectables.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  An increasing number of injectable biologics are now available for the treatment of psoriasis. However, for individuals who have never received this therapy, the process of performing a self-injection can be daunting. There is lack of patient educational material on how to perform and optimize this treatment.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study is to present a freely available online guide and video on biologic injections that is informative to patients and increases the success and compliance of patients starting this therapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  The self-injection technique taught 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 practical guide for patients receiving biologic injections.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We created a printable guide and video resource that describes how to improve the injection process, pain management, travel planning, and common concerns with biologic injectables.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This guide is beneficial for patients who wish to improve their experience with biologic self-injections, for healthcare providers who prescribe these treatments, and for trainees learning about this modality.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA. michaelabrouk1@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abrouk
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 Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Tian Hao
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Farahnik
authors.affiliation: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California-Los Angeles, 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: Margareth V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Jose
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: Adalimumab; Biologic agents; Biologics; Etanercept; Ixekizumab; Patient education; Psoriasis; Secukinumab; Ustekinumab; Video guide