Psoriasis and human growth hormone: aetiology and therapy.
First report on nine patients suffering from psoriasis who were treated with somatostatin or bromocriptin or both. These are inhibitors of HGH. The therapeutical effect on skin lesions and psoriatic alterations to joints is described.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D001971:Bromocriptine; D013004:Somatostatin