Topical Tacrolimus in the Treatment of Inverse Psoriasis in Children

Overview

Journal J Am Acad Dermatol

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2005 Oct 4

PMID 16198804

Citations 15

Authors

Jennifer A Steele

Christine Choi

Pearl C Kwong

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Abstract

Inverse psoriasis is a chronic disease frequently treated with topical corticosteroids. This retrospective case study evaluated the efficacy of tacrolimus 0.1% ointment to treat inverse psoriasis in children. Twelve of 13 patients had complete clearance of their psoriatic lesions within 2 weeks after initiating treatment with topical tacrolimus 0.1%.

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