title: Topical antipsoriatics.
abstract: Topical corticosteroids are important in psoriasis therapy. However, there are other worthwhile options available including tar, anthralin, tazarotene, calcipotriol, topical PUVA, and topical porphyrin derivatives. With growing public reluctance to use systemic medications, topical treatments for psoriasis could become increasingly important in the future.
authors.affiliation: Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lebwohl
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000875:Anthralin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009539:Nicotinic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012176:Retinoids
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000875:Anthralin; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D002117:Calcitriol; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D009539:Nicotinic Acids; C055085:calcipotriene; C086827:tazarotene; D012176:Retinoids