Failure to demonstrate therapeutic tachyphylaxis to topically applied steroids in patients with psoriasis

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 546-549

  Miller, J J ^a   Roling, D ^a   Margolis, D ^a   Guzzo, C ^a  

^a PENN STATE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE; MAXIVATE; STEROID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACNE; ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INCIDENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; PURPURA; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN ATROPHY; STEROID THERAPY; TACHYPHYLAXIS; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0032836585     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0190-9622(99)80050-4     Document Type: Article

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