Abstract |
New treatment modalities are now available in the management of psoriasis. We report our local studies on these new modalities. Application of dithranol for 1/2 hour is just as effective as when applied for 24 hours. This means less staining of the skin, clothes and no more burns. Oral retinoids gave more than 70% improvement in six of the seven patients with recalcitrant psoriasis. Oral retinoids produced more than 75% improvement in all eight patients with pustular psoriasis. PUVA therapy gave a complete clearance rate of 77% with an average of 25 sessions of treatment and an average total UVA dose of 346 J/cm2. However REPUVA ( retinoids and PUVA) produced a complete clearance rate of 73% with an average of 18 sessions of treatment and an average total UVA dose of 142 J/cm2. The newer forms of treatment together with the established therapies have tremendously improved the total management of patients with psoriasis.
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Authors | T Thirumoorthy, V S Rajan |
Journal | Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
(Ann Acad Med Singap)
Vol. 12
Issue 1
Pg. 39-44
(Jan 1983)
ISSN: 0304-4602 [Print] Singapore |
PMID | 6859798
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Tretinoin
- Etretinate
- Anthralin
- Methotrexate
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Anthralin
(therapeutic use)
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Etretinate
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Methotrexate
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Middle Aged
- PUVA Therapy
- Psoriasis
(drug therapy)
- Time Factors
- Tretinoin
(analogs & derivatives)
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