Anthralin Therapy for Psoriasis.
- Author:
Jai Il YOUN
;
Jun Woo SHIN
;
Ai Young LEE
;
Yoo Shin LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Psoriasis;
Anthralin
- MeSH:
Anthralin*;
Humans;
Pruritus;
Psoriasis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1988;26(1):68-72
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Our Study was performed to evaluate the effect of anthralin for the treatment of psoriasis. Thirty seven patients with mild form of psoriasis were trested with topical anthralin ointment. 1. Twenty patients(54%) showed clearing of lesion within 8 weeks. 2. Treatment with anthalin was failed in 15 patients(40.5%). 3. Side reaction such as staining, pruritus and erythems was noted in 18 patients (48.6%), among them, 8 patients(21.6%) terminated the therapy with anthralin due to marked side reaction.
