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Systemic treatment options for psoriasis and lichen planus
If you need more information relating to diagnosing and treating psoriasis, HealthCert Education offers this short online course.
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This general dermatology course focuses on systemic treatment options for psoriasis and lichen planus. Participants will learn the different types of systemic treatments for these conditions including collecting clues from patients to determine the best treatment options. The first section focuses on oral therapies and biologic injectable treatments for psoriasis including methotrexate, oral retinoids, cyclosporine, apremilast, adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, ustekinumab, secukinumab and ixekizumab. The second section briefly introduces the six Ps of lichen planus including planar, purple, polygonal, pruritic, papule and plaque. It then outlines systemic treatment options including prednisone, acitretin, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine and azathioprine based on clinical cases. Benefits and risks associated with treatment options for both psoriasis and lichen planus are discussed in the course.