Pocket Guide to Psoriasis - Softcover

Davison, Simon; Barker, Jonathan; Poyner, Thomas

9780632052080: Pocket Guide to Psoriasis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632052082 ISBN 13: 9780632052080

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2000

Psoriasis is a common chronic skin disease, affecting in excess of 1 million people in the UK alone. Despite its high prevalence, the disease attracts little attention from most medical specialities and grant giving bodies. Approximately 70% of patient care is General Practitioner based. Despite this, treatment in the community is often inadequate. Perhaps this is due, at least in part, to the fact that most General Practitioners receive minimal dermatological training.

This unique pocketbook presents an up-to-the-minute clinical overview of psoriasis and its primary care management in an easily accessible format. The text takes a practical approach to the subject covering diagnosis, management, and guidelines for treatment and referral.

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Increased awareness of psoriasis, due to the development of measures of disease morbidity and socio-economic impact, is leading to a change in perception of this disease. There have been many advances in dermatological therapy over the past ten years and treatment development continues at pace.

Review:

"a clear and concise description of the clinical aspects of psoriasis ... the 50 colour illustrations are of particularly good quality and are well chosen ... The information contained in this book would help readers make a complete diagnosis and effectively manage the majority of cases." Dermatology in Practice

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