[Treatment of psoriasis in general practice]

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease which affects about 2% of the population. Several new treatment modalities have been introduced in recent years. This article focuses on topical treatment of mild and moderate psoriasis that can be successfully treated at home. It is important that general practitioners who treat most of these patients are familiar with the best treatment procedures. Phototherapy and systemic therapy, mainly by dermatologists, are described in brief.