
The panel reviews therapeutic classes and their respective benefits in patients being treated for plaque psoriasis.

Mark Lebwohl, MD, is dean for clinical therapeutics, and chairman emeritus at the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.

The panel reviews therapeutic classes and their respective benefits in patients being treated for plaque psoriasis.

Centering discussion on a case of plaque psoriasis, experts share their experience with patient counseling and selecting therapy.

Considerations for the psychological and social impact that plaque psoriasis may have on a patient.

Panelists look deeper into the possible challenges or barriers to making an accurate diagnosis of plaque psoriasis

Shared insight on identifying clinical manifestations of plaque psoriasis and making a timely diagnosis.

A panel of experts review the nature of plaque psoriasis and the mechanism of action of several classes of targeted therapy.

Current therapies for psoriasis can be very effective and are acceptable to many patients. However, a number of drawbacks associated with these treatments may compromise their effectiveness. Patients undergoing ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy or psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) treatments must keep their appointments 3 times a week to maintain the effectiveness of the therapy.