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The Goeckerman Regimen for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis

The Goeckerman Regimen for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis

DOI:
10.3791/50509-v

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11:39 min

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July 11, 2013

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, , , , , , ,
1Keck School of Medicine,University of Southern California, 2Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center Dermatology,University of California, San Francisco , 3University of California Irvine School of Medicine, 4University of Arizona College of Medicine, 5Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 03:25Evaluation and Preparation
  • 05:22Cool Down
  • 06:44Phototherapy + Tar
  • 08:41Daily Assessment, Discharge Planning and Maintenance
  • 10:05Results: Outcomes of Goeckerman Therapy
  • 10:41Conclusion

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Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease. The Goeckerman regimen, formulated for the treatment of psoriasis, consists of exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) light and application of crude coal tar (CCT). The following protocol is for the administration of Goeckerman therapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

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PsoriasisGoeckerman RegimenUltraviolet B LightCrude Coal TarUVB PhototherapySkin DiseaseChronic Immune-mediated InflammationTreatment ProtocolAdverse EffectsPruritusBurning

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