title: "Ditrawash"--a novel remover of dithranol (anthralin) for short contact therapy of psoriasis.
abstract: A new washable ointment enables rapid and complete removal of surplus dithranol in the short contact therapy of psoriasis. It emulsifies the vehicles and dissolves dithranol into the washwater as fluorescent borate complexes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Mustakallio
mesh_terms: D000875:Anthralin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005079:Excipients / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005453:Fluorescence; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005079:Excipients; D000875:Anthralin