Psoriasis affects 2% of the population with profound psychosocial consequences.
In this webinar, Paul Jarrett discusses topical options, their appropriate use, when to refer for secondary care options, as well as the interface of primary and secondary care in the use of second line agents with a focus on biologic agents.
Practitioner resources
- Dermnet
- New Zealand formulary
- Chronic plaque psoriasis: an overview of treatment in primary care bpacnz (2017)
- Choosing a topical treatment for patients with chronic plaque psoriasis bpacnz (2017)
- Monitoring patients with moderate to severe psoriasis bpacnz (2017)
Patient resources
- Psoriasis Health Navigator NZ
- My Psoriasis website
Presenter
Paul Jarrett
Paul is a dermatologist at Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manukau District Health Board and Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Medicine, The University of Auckland. He trained in Hamilton, Auckland, and in the UK where he undertook a fellowship year at the University of Glasgow. He completed his MD through The University of Auckland and his interest is medical dermatology.
Research areas include; cutaneous lupus, psychological effects on wound healing, vitamin D and dermatology in the elderly.
