VARIATIONS IN NATURAL HISTORY OF PSORIASIS

  • 1 January 1961
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 95  (1) , 6-+
Abstract
Folic acid antagonists and intradermal corticosteroids may at times eclipse psoriatic lesions. Oral adrenal corticosteroids may prove morbidistatic but on discontinu- ance a rebound flare may occur which is both protracted and recalcitrant. Antimalarial agents when employed as therapy for coexistent arthridites may cause psoriasis to become more severe. Topical tar and UV light therapy produces in some 75% of patients a prolonged remission. It is safe and repeatable, it is favored for the usual severe case of psoriasis. Thereapy is better assessed by considering its effect on the natural evolution of the disease.
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