Combination TL01 ultraviolet B phototherapy and topical calcipotriol for psoriasis: A prospective randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 149, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 146-150

  Woo, W K ^a   McKenna, K E ^a  

^a BELFAST CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calcipotriol; Psoriasis; Randomized controlled trial; TL01 phototherapy; Ultraviolet sparing effect

Indexed keywords

CALCIPOTRIOL; EMOLLIENT AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CREAM; DOSE CALCULATION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SAFETY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PRURITUS; PSORIASIS; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION INJURY; RANDOMIZATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN BURNING SENSATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

ADULT; CALCITRIOL; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PSORIASIS; RADIATION DOSAGE; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY;

EID: 0041633617     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2003.05380.x     Document Type: Article

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