Is topical treatment effective for psoriasis in patients who failed topical treatment?
Objectives: To determine if resistance to topical treatments can be overcome under conditions promoting adherence. Materials and Methods: Twelve psoriasis patients treated with topical 0.25% desoximetasone spray were randomized to either twice daily phone call reminders or no phone call and were tre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dermatological Treatment |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2019.1617830 |
| Summary: | Objectives: To determine if resistance to topical treatments can be overcome under conditions promoting adherence. Materials and Methods: Twelve psoriasis patients treated with topical 0.25% desoximetasone spray were randomized to either twice daily phone call reminders or no phone call and were treated for 2 weeks. Pruritus Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), Total Lesion Severity Score (TLSS), and, Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) assessed disease severity. Results: Most subjects improved in most scoring parameters. 100%, 91.7%, 83.3%, and 58.3% had improvements in itching, PASI, TLSS, and IGA, respectively. Conclusions: While our sample size was small and treatment duration short, the effect size of topical treatment was large under conditions designed to promote adherence. |
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| ISSN: | 0954-6634 1471-1753 |