(PR NewsChannel) / March 26, 2014 / TAMPA, Fla.

Tampa Dermatologist Dr. Seth Forman is executing a phase III clinical trial in search of an effective drug treatment for those suffering from nail psoriasis.

In phase III of a clinical trial, a new treatment is given to patients to monitor and confirm its effectiveness.

Promising research is being done to treat the disorder, states the Tampa dermatologist. We are encouraged by the results of the trial so far.

The condition is a common feature seen in conjunction with cutaneous psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Nail psoriasis can affect as much as 50 percent of all psoriasis patients, causing distress from pain and an unsightly look, according to the Psoriasis Institute.

While positive signs have being seen in treatment, one issue facing patients with the condition is it is often misdiagnosed as nail fungus and treated improperly.

Dr. Forman says the most common symptoms of nail psoriasis are discoloration and thickening or crumbling of the nail. Occurrences may take place on different parts of the nail including the nail fold, nail plate, hyponychium, cuticles and the matrix.

The condition itself is benign, but it takes a toll on those suffering from it, says Dr. Forman. I am optimistic that the trial will conclude with good results.

If interested in being a part of the clinical trial for nail psoriasis, or for more on Dr. Seth Forman, Tampa dermatology or Forman Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute, please visit http://www.FormanDerm.com.

About Dr. Seth Forman:Dr. Forman is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Tampa, Florida. He was voted the Best Dermatologist in Carrollwood in 2011 and 2012 by the Carrollwood News and Tribune. In December 2011, he opened his new Tampa dermatologyoffice, Forman Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute, where he gives psoriasis sufferers access to the latest treatment options, including topical and oral medications, as well as biological and phototherapy. Dr. Forman is one of the few Tampa dermatologists to offer narrowband light therapy, which uses pharmaceutical grade light to suppress psoriasis. Hes also one of the few board-certified dermatologists in the U.S. to use the SRT-100 radiotherapy to treat basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer.

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Tampa dermatologist performing phase III clinical trial for nail psoriasis