The Development of Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Severe Plaque Form Psoriasis

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Abstract
CLINICAL GUIDELINES are becoming more prominent in medical practice. The increasing tendency to develop guidelines may be explained by the increase of clinical knowledge and literature, the rising complexity of clinical decisions, and the ongoing awareness of the medical community to improve the quality and efficiency of care. Practice guidelines, defined as systematically developed statements to assist the physician and patient in deciding about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances,1,2 may give physicians instructions for rational, effective, and cost-conscious decision making. To maximize the potential effect and use of practice guidelines, they should be consistent with the available scientific evidence and with clinical judgment, and should be adapted for local use.