Open AccessThe Patient’s Guide to Psoriasis Treatment. Part 4: Goeckerman Therapy
Author(s) -
Tian Hao Zhu,
Mio Nakamura,
Benjamin Farahnik,
Michael Abrouk,
Rasnik Singh,
Kristina M. Lee,
Sarah Hulse,
John Koo,
Tina Bhutani,
Wilson Liao
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
dermatology and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2193-8210
pISSN - 2190-9172
DOI - 10.1007/s13555-016-0132-7
Subject(s) - psoriasis , regimen , medicine , dermatology , ultraviolet therapy , surgery
The Goeckerman regimen remains one of the oldest, most reliable treatment options for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. Goeckerman therapy currently consists of exposure to ultraviolet B light and application of crude coal tar. The details of the procedure can be confusing and challenging to understand for the first-time patient or provider.