Acitretin treatment of severe psoriasis.
Fourteen male patients suffering from severe psoriasis were treated with 30 to 50 mg/day acitretin during 12 weeks. At the end of the treatment, 6 patients were in remission and 7 showed a marked improvement of the disease. One patient did not show any change. All patients experienced the usual retinoid side effects.
Török
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Department of Dermatology, County Hospital, Kecskemét, Hungary.
Kádár
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Geiger
J M
JM
D017255:Acitretin; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014212:Tretinoin; D017255:Acitretin