rapy and several topical treatments in the past but they eventually became ineffective. He uses nonmedicated moisturizers liberally. What is the best pharmacological treatment for BP at this time? Explain.

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Patient BP is a 45 year old man with a 20 year history of moderate psoriasis who presents to the outpatient dermatology
clinic with another flare-up of his psoriasis with psoriatic lesions on the arms, trunk, and legs. He has had multiple flare-ups
in the past few months. His past medical history is well-controlled hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and moderate plaque
psoriasis, with no evidence of psoriatic arthritis. Current medications are enalapril, simvastatin, topical calcipotriene, and
topical betamethasone dipropionate ointment. He does not take any nonprescription drugs, natural products, or illicit drugs.
He quit smoking cigarettes 10 years ago and smoked % pack per day for 15 years. He drinks1 beer each night with dinner.
BP's laboratory test results today are all within normal limits (CBC, Chem7, and liver function tests). He has no known drug
allergies. For psoriasis, he has tried phototherapy and several topical treatments in the past but they eventually became
ineffective. He uses nonmedicated moisturizers liberally. What is the best pharmacological treatment for BP at this time?
Explain.
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Transcribed Image Text:Patient BP is a 45 year old man with a 20 year history of moderate psoriasis who presents to the outpatient dermatology clinic with another flare-up of his psoriasis with psoriatic lesions on the arms, trunk, and legs. He has had multiple flare-ups in the past few months. His past medical history is well-controlled hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and moderate plaque psoriasis, with no evidence of psoriatic arthritis. Current medications are enalapril, simvastatin, topical calcipotriene, and topical betamethasone dipropionate ointment. He does not take any nonprescription drugs, natural products, or illicit drugs. He quit smoking cigarettes 10 years ago and smoked % pack per day for 15 years. He drinks1 beer each night with dinner. BP's laboratory test results today are all within normal limits (CBC, Chem7, and liver function tests). He has no known drug allergies. For psoriasis, he has tried phototherapy and several topical treatments in the past but they eventually became ineffective. He uses nonmedicated moisturizers liberally. What is the best pharmacological treatment for BP at this time? Explain. Need step by step and correct answer Don't copy from chegg or internet I match ur answer lines I surely upvote u
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