title: Topical treatment of psoriasis in children.
abstract: Psoriasis is a common dermatoses, affecting children in North America. Many papers have stressed the treatments available for adult psoriasis, but few have dealt with this disorder in children. Topical treatment modalities continue to be the first line therapy for childhood psoriasis. This paper summarizes the general topical treatments available including their clinical use, benefits, cost, and side-effects.
authors.affiliation: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coffey
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Landells
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D016527:Drug Costs; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids