Fumaric acid esters: an alternative systemic treatment for psoriasis.
We report the successful clearance of severe chronic plaque psoriasis following treatment with fumaric acid esters (FAE) in two patients who had failed previous systemic therapy. FAE is gaining increasing acceptance for the treatment of psoriasis in countries such as Germany and the Netherlands, but at present remains unlicensed in Britain.
Ameen
M
M
Skin Tumour Unit, St. John's Institute of Dermatology, London, UK.
Russell-Jones
R
R
D005650:Fumarates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005650:Fumarates