RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Psoriasis Vulgaris: An Evidence-Based Guide for Primary Care
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Medicine
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 787
OP 801
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2013.06.130055
VO 26
IS 6
A1 Erine A. Kupetsky
A1 Matthew Keller
YR 2013
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/26/6/787.abstract
AB Psoriasis vulgaris is a chronic, sometimes debilitating, inflammatory disorder with multiple pathways of pathogenesis that can be associated with metabolic and cardiovascular disease. This article aims to be a comprehensive, literature-based review of the epidemiology, genetic factors, clinical diagnosis, treatments, and pharmacology for psoriasis as derived from articles published in PubMed. Levels of evidence and recommendations were made according to the strength of recommendation taxonomy. This article is divided into 2 sections: the first is clinical and diagnostic, the second is therapeutic. This review serves as a practical, evidence-based, and unbiased guide for primary care practitioners.