Written by leading experts in the field and designed for dermatologists and residents this
book includes evidence-based medicine that underscores the clinical data as well as practical
tips on how to use both biologic and systemic agents in the field of dermatology. In the past
decade there have been several groundbreaking advances in medical dermatology. Novel biologic
and systemic agents have been developed to treat inflammatory disorders including psoriasis
and atopic dermatitis as well as skin malignancies such as melanoma. Biologic and Systemic
Agents in Dermatology encompasses these developments by describing the mechanism of action of
these various agents and the clinical efficacy and safety to treating these respective
disorders. The utilization of biologic and systemic agents in other dermatologic conditions
pharmacoeconomics pharmacovigilance and clinical trials outcomes are discussed as well as
topics including tumor necrosis conventional systemic agents for psoriatic disease and oral
agents for atopic dermatitis.
