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OUT‐PATIENT TREATMENT OF ICHTHYOSIS: A DOUBLE‐BLIND TRIAL OF OINTMENTS
Author(s) -
POPE F. M.,
REES J. K.,
WELLS R. S.,
LEWIS K. G. S.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1972.tb02231.x
Subject(s) - medicine , square (algebra) , art history , history , mathematics , geometry
Summary.— Eighty‐four out‐patients with either ichthyosis vulgaris or X‐linked ichthyosis were treated with 4 topical applications (only cream, B.P.; salicylic acid ointment, B.P.; a urea cream; and Boots E.45 cream) in a doubleblind control trial. At the end of the 2‐week treatment period the response was assessed by soliciting the patient's opinion and by personal assessment of the clinicians in charge. The patient's assessment did not reveal any statistically significant difference between the groups, but on the assessment of the clinicians, the urea cream (Calmurid) was statistically significantly better in controlling the ichthyosis than the other 3 preparations.