Psoriasis is a common skin disease affecting 3-4% of the population. Psoriasis has a tremendous impact on patient's quality o life. Traditional therapies for severe psoriasis include phototherapy, methotrexate, oral retinoids and cyclosporin. New biological agents add to the treatment options for psoriasis and have opened a new era for the management of this disease; however, they raise the already considerable cost of the disease's management. The Authors analyzed developing rational, effective and acceptable strategies to manage patients affected by psoriasis, with particular attention to organizational appropriateness and economical aspects.
Organizational appropriateness, economical and management aspects of patients with psoriasis [Appropriatezza organizzativa, aspetti economici e gestione dei pazienti psoriasici] / Balzani, A.; Rosati, E.; Maccarone, M.; Potenza, C.; Innocenzi, Daniele; Calvieri, Stefano. - In: DERMATOLOGIA CLINICA. - ISSN 0392-1395. - 23:3-4(2003), pp. 122-126.
Organizational appropriateness, economical and management aspects of patients with psoriasis [Appropriatezza organizzativa, aspetti economici e gestione dei pazienti psoriasici]
C. POTENZA;INNOCENZI, Daniele;CALVIERI, Stefano
2003
Abstract
Psoriasis is a common skin disease affecting 3-4% of the population. Psoriasis has a tremendous impact on patient's quality o life. Traditional therapies for severe psoriasis include phototherapy, methotrexate, oral retinoids and cyclosporin. New biological agents add to the treatment options for psoriasis and have opened a new era for the management of this disease; however, they raise the already considerable cost of the disease's management. The Authors analyzed developing rational, effective and acceptable strategies to manage patients affected by psoriasis, with particular attention to organizational appropriateness and economical aspects.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.