Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Melodie Young, MSN

Plaque psoriasis is canonically characterized by red, scaly, well demarcated plaques; however, the impact of this chronic systemic disease cannot be fully understood by the extent of skin involvement alone. Moderate psoriasis can have a large impact on patients due to factors such as involvement of special areas (such as the scalp) and persistent itching. Reaching a better understanding of these patients requires looking beyond skin involvement, assessing all aspects of disease, and considering patient perspectives.

Ms. Melodie Young, a Nurse Practitioner specialist of dermatology, joins Dr. Jennifer Caudle to give us deeper insight into this systemic disease, the potential impact on patients with moderate disease, and important aspects of psoriasis to consider in disease assessment.

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