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Survey finds psoriasis patients seek relief with alternative therapies
Key clinical point: Physicians have the opportunity to help patients make more informed choices for complementary and alternative medicines.
Major finding: Women and patients who are white are considerably more likely to explore treatment options with alternative medicines.
Study details: A survey of 219 people with psoriasis asked about their use of alternative therapies.
Disclosures: The authors had no conflicts of interest to disclose; there was no funding source.
Citation:
Murphy E et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Mar 29. pii: S0190-9622(19)30503-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.03.059.