Open Access<p>The Unmet Need for Clinical Guidelines on the Management of Patients with Plaque Psoriasis in Africa and the Middle East</p>
Author(s) -
Martin Steinhoff,
Alfred Ammoury,
Haytham Mohamed Ahmed,
Mohamed Fathy Soliman Gamal,
Mahira Hamdy El Sayed
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
psoriasis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.066
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2230-326X
DOI - 10.2147/ptt.s264431
Subject(s) - medicine , guideline , plaque psoriasis , psoriasis , middle east , medline , family medicine , dermatology , pathology , political science , law
Dermatologists practicing in African and Middle Eastern countries face numerous challenges when managing patients with plaque psoriasis, especially those with disease in a difficult-to-treat anatomic area or those who are a pediatric, geriatric, or pregnant patient. The publication of comprehensive, up-to-date, region-specific clinical guidelines may help to address some of these challenges and improve outcomes. We conducted a literature review to identify recent guidelines and other publications describing patients with plaque psoriasis in Africa and the Middle East.