title: The value of colloid dressings in psoriasis.
abstract: In a bilateral paired comparison study 39 patients with plaque psoriasis completed a 4 week study using hydrocolloid dressing alone, twice daily Betamethasone propionate cream alone, or both therapies combined and applied every 7 days.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sir Paul Boffa Hospital, Floriana, Malta.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agius
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Borg
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pace
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003102:Colloids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003102:Colloids; D005938:Glucocorticoids; C011175:betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate; D001623:Betamethasone