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Limited application period for dithranol in psoriasis
Author(s) -
SCHAEFER HANS,
FARBER E. M.,
GOLDBERG LEONARD,
SCHALLA W.
Publication year - 1980
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.1365-2133.1980.tb07657.x
Subject(s) - dithranol , psoriasis , dermatology , medicine
SUMMARY This preliminary study suggests that a 1 h application of dithranol may be effective in the treatment of psoriasis. It is conceivable that short application periods for other topically applied agents, e. g. corticosteroids, may reduce the side‐effects in non‐affected skin, while maintaining the therapeutic benefit in diseased areas.