Patients should keep bathing to a minimum, keep skin well lubricated, use mild soaps, and avoid known triggers. The goal is control, not cure. Given the chronic nature of this disease and patients' concerns about appearance, emotional support and psychological counseling may be helpful. Physicians need to be sensitive to the needs of patients and their families. Principles and Practice of Dermatology.
Current concepts support old therapies and spur new ones.
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