Effect of acitretin and methotrexate on treatment of
severe plaque psoriasis / 中南大学学报(医学版)
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
;
(12): 804-808, 2016.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-814960
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate effects of acitretin and methotrexate on treatment of severe plaque psoriasis.
@*METHODS@#A total of 54 patients were treated with either acitretin (32 patients; 30 mg per day) or methotrexate (22 patients; 15 mg per week) for 8 weeks. The therapeutic effects of the two drugs were evaluated according to the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI).
@*RESULTS@#After 8 weeks of treatment, the score of PASI decreased in both the acitretin group and the methotrexate group (P0.05).
@*CONCLUSION@#Acitretin and methotrexate exert similar therapeutic effect in severe plaque psoriasis.
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Main subject:
Psoriasis
/
Methotrexate
/
Acitretin
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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