title: Climatotherapy at the dead sea for pediatric-onset psoriasis vulgaris.
abstract: Climatotherapy at the Dead Sea is highly effective and safe for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris in adults. We examine the efficacy and safety of climatotherapy at the Dead Sea in children with psoriasis vulgaris. More than 75% improvement in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index was noted in 35.3% of the patients. None of the patients had side effects.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Dermatology Unit, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqwa, Israel. danb@clalit.org.il
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ben-Amitai
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017668:Age of Onset; D002648:Child; D013790:Climatotherapy; D003889:Desert Climate; D005260:Female; D006370:Heliotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D013472:Sunlight; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays