Positive effect of modified Goeckerman regimen on quality of life and psychosocial distress in moderate and severe psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a profound effect on quality of life and psychosocial stress. The relationship between clinical improvement and psycho-social impact after treatment is complex. The objective of this study was to compare changes in quality of life and psychosocial distress, and overall cost-effectiveness, in patients with psoriasis receiving the modified Goeckerman regimen (UV irradiation and coal tar) with those receiving conventional treatment.

Arthroscopic shaver with refinement for axillary osmidrosis.

Background: Minimal invasive treatment with liposuction-curettage for axillary osmidrosis has lead to clinical improvement with lower risk of complications. The incidence of skin necrosis and hematoma in the literature is very limited. Recently, arthroscopic shaver has been used for the treatment of osmidrosis with better efficacy, but associated with variable degrees of complications.