A new aqueous dithranol gel for psoriasis: Comparison with placebo and calcipotriol ointment

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 11-15

  Grattan, C E H ^a   Hallam, F ^a   Whitefield, M ^b  

^a WEST NORWICH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Dermal Laboratories Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aqueous gel; Dithranol; Psoriasis

Indexed keywords

ANTIPSORIASIS AGENT; CALCIPOTRIOL; DITHRANOL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG EFFICACY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; GEL; HUMAN; MALE; OINTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; SKIN IRRITATION; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0030914041     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639709160502     Document Type: Article

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