Comparison of clinical efficacy of topical tazarotene 0.1% cream with topical clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream in chronic plaque psoriasis: A double-blind, randomized, right-left comparison study

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 65-

  Angelo, Joe S ^a   Kar, Bikash Ranjan ^a   Thomas, Jayakar ^a  

^a SLR and TC ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Clobetasol propionate; Psoriasis; Tazarotene

Indexed keywords

CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE; TAZAROTENE;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; MULTIPLE CYCLE TREATMENT; PSORIASIS VULGARIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 33847413986     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.30663     Document Type: Article

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