The inhibiting effect of soft paraffin on the Köbner response in psoriasis.
White soft paraffin has been shown to inhibit the development of the isomorphic response (Kobner phenomenon) in psoriasis. The possible reasons for this are discussed and it is suggested that this finding has implications which should lead to a greater understanding of the nature of psoriasis.
D000328:Adult; D001414:Bacitracin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008938:Mitosis / Q000187:drug effects; D009823:Ointment Bases / Q000494:pharmacology; D010577:Petrolatum / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D013291:Streptococcus; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications
D009823:Ointment Bases; D001414:Bacitracin; D010577:Petrolatum