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This book gathers and presents information on targeted treatments for psoriasis. The cause of psoriasis is still unknown, though exposure to definite agents (throat streptococcal infection), smoking, alcohol consumption, certain medicines (lithium), and local irritation or injury to the skin may be risk factors for persons genetically predisposed to the disease. Psoriasis symptoms can vary extensively, from mild rashes to severe situations. Treatment consists of various modalities used locally on the skin and taken by mouth. Following the Introductory chapter, Chapter 2 discusses evaluation of patients with psoriasis and recommended clinical approaches Chapter 3 presents the etiology, differential diagnosis, clinical findings, and treatment of nail psoriasis Chapter 4 updates the clinical knowledge on phototherapy for treating psoriatic lesions of the tongue and Chapter 5 considers potential adverse skin reactions in psoriatic patients taking TNF alpha inhibitors. Contents 1.Introductory Chapter: Psoriasis as a Whole 2. Evaluation of Psoriasis Patients 3.The Etiology, Pathophysiology,Differential Diagnosis, Clinical Findings, and Treatment of Nail Psoriasis 4.The Use of Phototherapy in Treatment of Geographic Tongue in Patients with Psoriasis 5.Skin Adverse Reactions Related to TNF Alpha Inhibitors: Classification and Therapeutic Approach in Psoriatic Patients 1st true PDF with TOC BookMarkLinks