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Topical corticosteroids.

H I Katz
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Topical corticosteroids represent a frequently prescribed form of treatment for plaque-type psoriasis vulgaris. Topical corticosteroids have immunosuppressive, antimitotic, and anti-inflammatory actions that can contribute to the temporary alleviation of psoriasis. Protracted topical steroid-induced remissions are possible if psoriasis plaques can be cleared or almost cleared and then treated in an intermittent fashion, thereby limiting exposure and reducing the possibility of adverse experiences.

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H I Katz. 1995. Topical corticosteroids.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8785885/

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