title: Effectiveness of a new coal tar preparation in the treatment of chronic plaque-type psoriasis.
abstract: In a contralateral study a new coal tar gel was compared with a topical corticosteroid in the treatment of psoriasis. In 45 patients treated for four weeks, the coal tar gel proved significantly more effective.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Langner
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wolska
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fraczykowska
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003033:Coal Tar / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D005782:Gels; C007975:hydrocortisone-17-butyrate; D003033:Coal Tar; D006854:Hydrocortisone