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- Title
Systemic management of psoriasis patients in Indian scenario: An expert consensus.
- Authors
Rajagopalan, Murlidhar; Chatterjee, Manas; De, Abhishek; Dogra, Sunil; Ganguly, Satyaki; Kar, Bikash; Madnani, Nina; Neema, Shekhar; Parasramani, S; Patel, Krina; Tahiliani, Sushil
- Abstract
Background: Psoriasis is a common inflammatory disease with significant comorbidities, and regardless of its extent, it affects the patients' quality of life. The various modalities of treating psoriasis comprise topical or systemic medications, phototherapy, and an array of biologic agents. There is a lack of Indian recommendations on the management of psoriasis with these different modalities and challenges faced by the clinicians in day-to-day practice. Aim: To develop India-specific consensus for systemic management of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Method and Results: A panel of dermatology experts, based on the evidence and international recommendations, coupled with their own clinical experience, developed recommendations for systemic management of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Conclusion: These recommendations are meant to provide guidance in terms of choice of systemic therapies, dosing, effectiveness, and safety. It also addresses clinical challenges that may be experienced during psoriasis management.
- Subjects
INDIA; PSORIASIS; PSORIATIC arthritis; QUALITY of life; MEDICAL personnel; BIOLOGICALS
- Publication
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021, Vol 12, Issue 5, p674
- ISSN
2229-5178
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_113_21