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Title

Moderate-to-severe psoriasis / edited by John Y.M. Koo [and others].

Publication

New York : Informa Healthcare, [2009], ©2009.

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Additional Authors

Koo, John Y. M.

Description

ix, 401 pages : illustrations (some color); 24 cm

Summary

"Written by experts in the dermatology field, the new Third Edition of Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis discusses the current use of biologics and new pharmacologic and phototherapy treatments for moderate-to-severe psoriasis. With 80 high quality color figures and full color throughout, this stand-alone text emphasizes safe and effective treatments for the psoriasis patient that are perfect for the dermatologist in daily practice."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Psoriasis
• Psoriasis > therapy
• Dermatologic Agents > therapeutic use

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. An Overview of Psoriasis / M. Alan Menter and Gerald D. Weinstein -- 2. Evaluating Psoriasis in Patients / John Y. M. Koo, Jonathan W. Kowalski, Mark G. Lebwohl, Chris M. Kozma, M. Alan Menter and Charles N. Ellis -- 3. Topical Agents in the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis / Kristina Callis Duffin and Gerald G. Krueger -- 4. The Art and Practice of UVB Phototherapy and Laser for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis / Shilpa Gattu, Rupa Pugashetti and John Y. M. Koo -- 5. Systemic and Topical PUVA Therapy / Wanvick L. Morison -- 6. Therapy of Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis with Methotrexate / Gerald D. Weinstein, Arisa Ortiz and Anne Marie Tremaine -- 7. Systemic Retinoids / Mei-Lin Pang, Paul Yamauchi, Chai Sue Lee and John Y. M. Koo -- 8. Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Severe Psoriasis / Charles N. Ellis and Kelly B. Cha -- 9. Combination, Rotational, and Sequential Therapies / Jason Emer and Mark G. Lebwohl -- 10. Pediatric Psoriasis / Sapna Patel and Amy S. Paller -- 11. Psoriatic Arthritis / Dafna D. Gladman -- 12. Etanercept for Treatment of Psoriasis / Mei-Lin Pang, Thao U. Nguyen and John Y. M. Koo -- 13. Adalimumab in the Treatment of Psoriasis / Rupa Pugashetti, Shilpa Gattu and John Y. M. Koo -- 14. Infliximab in the Treatment of Psoriasis / Emily Becker and John Y. M. Koo -- 15. Efalizumab in the Treatment of Psoriasis / Brittney Culp and M. Alan Menter -- 16. Alefacept to Treat Psoriasis / Razieh Soltani-Arabshahi, Kristina Callis Duffin and Gerald G. Krueger -- 17. Ustekinumab and ABT-874 / Andrew Blauvelt -- 18. The Immunomodulatory/Immunosuppressive Classification System / John Y. M. Koo, Shahrad M. Behnam, Shahdad E. Behnam, Dana Rae, Melanie J. Tuerk, Myriam Bernal and Robert W. Dubois -- 19. Current and Potential Applications of Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics in the Treatment of Psoriasis / Kristy F. Hinchman, Wilson Liao, John Y. M. Koo and Jashin J. Wu.

ISBN

• 9781420088670 (hardcover : alk. paper)
• 142008867X (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

2008042840

OCLC

• ocn259902144
• 259902144
• SCSB-5452187

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries