title: Thermalism in Argentina. Alternative or complementary dermatologic therapy.
abstract: Our study took place in the region of the Copahue Volcano in the Andes Mountain range, 1900 m above sea level. Fifty-five patients who came to the Copahue Thermal Basin Complex (Neuquén, Argentina) for treatment of psoriasis vulgaris were clinically evaluated for participation in this study. Thermal products--waters, mud, and/or algae--were the only therapeutic agents used, except for bland emollients for xerosis. Treatment for brief periods (10 +/- 3 days) resulted in notable improvement.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Diego Thompson, Nauquén, Argentina.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ubogui
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Stengel
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Kien
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sevinsky
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Lupo
mesh_terms: D001118:Argentina; D001452:Balneology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000628:therapy*