title: Additional effect of grenz rays on psoriasis lesions of the scalp treated with topical corticosteroids.
abstract: In a double-blind study comprising 17 patients with symmetrical psoriasis lesions of the scalp, the combination of grenz ray treatment and topical steroid showed a faster clearing than with the topical steroid alone. The results also indicate a longer remission time with the combination therapy compared to grenz rays alone. Therefore both the faster clearing and the longer remission time with the combination therapy, as compared to our previous study of grenz ray treatment of scalp psoriasis, are probably due to the additional effect of steroid therapy, on grenz rays.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Johannesson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lindelöf
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: C011175:betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate; D001623:Betamethasone