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Alitretinoin (Toctino): new oral retinoid for chronic hand eczema
Author(s) -
English John
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.464
Subject(s) - medicine , retinoid , dermatology , retinoic acid , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Abstract Alitretinoin (Toctino) is a new oral retinoid to treat severe chronic hand eczema that has failed to respond to topical steroids. In this New products review Dr John English discusses the clinical trial evidence for its efficacy and describes its place in treatment. Copyright © 2009 Wiley Interface Ltd