title: Treatment of patch-stage mycosis fungoides with topical corticosteroids.
abstract: Experience at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), in the management of patch-stage mycosis fungoides (MF) with topical, predominantly high-potency, corticosteroids is reviewed. The technique of applications is discussed in detail. Approximately 200 patients have been treated. The results are very favorable. The response rate is over 90%. Side-effects are minor. Topical clobetasol is the first-line treatment for early stage MF at UCSF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California-San Francisco, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. hszackheim@orca.ucsf.edu
authors.forename: Herschel S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Zackheim
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones