Psoriasis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 26 Jul 2000 English Publisher:RCN Publishing Ltd.Journal:Primary Health Care, volume 10, pages 43-48 (issn: 0264-5033, eissn: 2047-900X,

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Authors: H, Cloote;

doi: 10.7748/phc2000.09.10.7.43.c257 , 10.7748/ns2000.07.14.45.47.c2883

pmid: 11974207

Psoriasis

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Abstract

Patients with psoriasis can find the psychological impact of the disease as debilitating as the physical symptoms. Helen Cloote describes the different types of psoriasis and the treatment methods available and emphasises the important role of the nurse in helping patients to come to terms with this condition.

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Benenden Hospital
United Kingdom

Keywords

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Precipitating Factors, Skin Care, Nurse's Role, Patient Care Planning, Keratolytic Agents, Patient Education as Topic, Adaptation, Psychological, Body Image, Humans, Psoriasis, Steroids, Vitamin D, Medical History Taking, Coal Tar, Nursing Assessment

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