Retrospective analysis of the effectiveness and costs of traditional treatments for moderate-to-severe psoriasis: A single-center, Italian study.

Background: Current guidelines recommend the use of systemic therapy and phototherapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness, impact on health status perception, and costs of traditional systemic therapies and phototherapy in real-life patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of data from 100 psoriatic patients referring to a dermatology clinic in Italy and treated with traditional therapies.