Tx noncompliance not uncommon in psoriasis. (Despite Patient's Claims).
Publication: Skin & Allergy News
Publication Date: 01-JUL-03
Author: Bates, Betsy
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Psoriasis and lupus patients who swear they're taking their medication may not be, according to two studies on compliance presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Dr. Mark Goodfield and Dr. Sameh S. Zaghioul of the Leeds (England) Teaching Hospitals studied 201 patients with psoriasis and 32 with lupus erythematosus to compare medication levels with stated compliance.
More than 90% of lupus patients claimed to be taking. their medication, but only 83% actually...
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