Randomized study of topical tacrolimus ointment as possible treatment for resistant idiopathic pruritus ani

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 327-328

  Suys, Erwin ^a  

^a NONE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPSAICIN; HYDROCORTISONE; METHYLENE BLUE; PETROLATUM; PLACEBO; STEROID; TACROLIMUS;

ANUS PRURITUS; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DRUG EFFICACY; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; LETTER; PHARMACY; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SKIN ATROPHY; STEROID THERAPY; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 84855822406     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: 10976787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.05.024     Document Type: Article

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