title: Comparison of 0.25% desoxymethasone ointment with 0.05% fluocinonide ointment in psoriasis.
abstract: A double-blind comparative trial was carried out in 56 patients with psoriasis to assess the effectiveness of 0.25% desoxymethasone and 0.05% fluocinonide ointments. All patients showed marked improvement in their condition with twice daily application of the ointments during the 2-week period of the trial. Erythema, scaling and induration on the desoxymethasone-treated side showed a significantly better improvement than on the fluocinonide-treated side.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005446:Fluocinolone Acetonide / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005447:Fluocinonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D005446:Fluocinolone Acetonide; D005447:Fluocinonide; D003907:Dexamethasone