Clinical Trials of Esperson on Various Dermatoses.
- Author:
Eil Soo LEE
;
Jai Il YOUN
;
Chang Woo LEE
;
Yoo Sin LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Clinical Trial
- MeSH:
Dermatitis, Atopic;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Dermatitis, Perioral;
Desoximetasone;
Eczema;
Hand;
Humans;
Neurodermatitis;
Pityriasis Rosea;
Psoriasis;
Skin;
Skin Diseases*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1974;12(2):39-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Esperson, a new topieal steroid ointment containing 0. 25% 17-desoxymethasone, w as used in several kinds of dermatoses. Total 32 patients including 8 cases of contact dermatitis, 2 of atopic dermatitis, 5 of seborrheicdennatitis, 3 of neurodermatitis, 4 of nummular eczema, 2 of hand eczema, 1 of chronic eczema, 1 of perioral dermatitis, 5 of psoriasis and 1 of pityriasis rosea were treated with Esperson. Among these 32 patients, we observed excellent effects in 11 patients (34.4%), good effects in 16 patients (50%) and fair effects in 4 patients (12. 5%). Namely, among these 32 patients, 27 patients (84. 4%) revealed excellent to good therapeutic effects on their skin conditions with Esperson. In some details, 22 out of 26 patients (84.6%) with eczema and 4 out of 5 patients (80%) with psoriasis revealed excellent to good therapeutic effects respectively. No untoward side effect was noted in all subjects treated with Esperson.
