New Developments in Topical Sequential Therapy for Psoriasis

Skin Therapy Letter-Family Practice Edition

关键词: topical treatment;    psoriasis;    sequential therapy;    calcipotriene;    corticosteroids;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Skin Therapy Letter-Family Practice Edition

【 摘 要 】

Topical agents for the treatment of psoriasis are indicated for patients whose affectedarea is < 10% of their skin. However, for long-term use, their effectiveness can be limited.Topical sequential therapy involves the application of a class I corticosteroid andcalcipotriene in three different phases: the clearance phase, the transition phase andthe maintenance phase. It is an accepted and widely practiced technique that provides abalance between maximizing efficacy and minimizing side-effects thus offering patientsrapid clearance of their psoriatic lesions and long-term maintenance of remission.

【 授权许可】

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