[Topical treatments for psoriasis in 2009].
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease causing important physical and psychological morbidity. Topical treatments are the first choice therapeutic alternatives for mild and moderate psoriasis. We review the different topical treatment options for this common skin disease.
Thielen
Anne-Marie
AM
Clinique policlinique de dermatologie, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. anne-marie@thielen.net
Laffitte
Emmanuel
E
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000875:Anthralin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004643:Emollients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009539:Nicotinic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009824:Ointments / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000379:methods; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012176:Retinoids
D000875:Anthralin; D002117:Calcitriol; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D004643:Emollients; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D009539:Nicotinic Acids; D009824:Ointments; D016559:Tacrolimus; D014815:Vitamins; C055085:calcipotriene; C117268:pimecrolimus; C086827:tazarotene; D012176:Retinoids