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Treatment of patch‐stage mycosis fungoides with topical corticosteroids
Author(s) -
Zackheim Herschel S.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1396-0296.2003.01639.x
Subject(s) - mycosis fungoides , medicine , dermatology , stage (stratigraphy) , surgery , lymphoma , paleontology , biology
Experience at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), in the management of patch‐stage mycosis fungoides (MF) with topical, predominantly high‐potency, corticosteroids is reviewed. The technique of applications is discussed in detail. Approximately 200 patients have been treated. The results are very favorable. The response rate is over 90%. Side‐effects are minor. Topical clobetasol is the first‐line treatment for early stage MF at UCSF.