Topical Methotrexate In Localized Psoriasis

A comparative study of topical methotrexate and topical tar in eighteen patients of localized psoriasis with bilateral involvement of both lower legs, equal in area and disease severity was carried out. The patients were asked to apply topical methorexate 0.25% in a hydrophilic gel twice...

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Main Authors: Rath Namita, Kar Hemant Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2004-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2004;volume=49;issue=3;spage=128;epage=129;aulast=Rath;type=0
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spelling doaj-5e06106b94074cdab0daab87713c8feb2020-11-24T23:30:12ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112004-01-01493128129Topical Methotrexate In Localized PsoriasisRath NamitaKar Hemant KumarA comparative study of topical methotrexate and topical tar in eighteen patients of localized psoriasis with bilateral involvement of both lower legs, equal in area and disease severity was carried out. The patients were asked to apply topical methorexate 0.25% in a hydrophilic gel twice daily on right leg. The test sites were score, before therapy, after one month and after two months. The result with topical methotrexate preparation was promising but was comparable to topical tar formulation.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2004;volume=49;issue=3;spage=128;epage=129;aulast=Rath;type=0
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Topical Methotrexate In Localized Psoriasis
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title Topical Methotrexate In Localized Psoriasis
title_short Topical Methotrexate In Localized Psoriasis
title_full Topical Methotrexate In Localized Psoriasis
title_fullStr Topical Methotrexate In Localized Psoriasis
title_full_unstemmed Topical Methotrexate In Localized Psoriasis
title_sort topical methotrexate in localized psoriasis
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Dermatology
issn 0019-5154
1998-3611
publishDate 2004-01-01
description A comparative study of topical methotrexate and topical tar in eighteen patients of localized psoriasis with bilateral involvement of both lower legs, equal in area and disease severity was carried out. The patients were asked to apply topical methorexate 0.25% in a hydrophilic gel twice daily on right leg. The test sites were score, before therapy, after one month and after two months. The result with topical methotrexate preparation was promising but was comparable to topical tar formulation.
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