Clinical observation on effect of triptolide tablet in treating patients with psoriasis vulgaris / 中国结合医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of triptolide tablet in the treatment of patients with psoriasis vulgaris.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>By an open clinical study of 103 patients with psoriasis vulgaris. Psoriasis area severity index (PASI) was measured and recorded before and after treatment for efficacy evaluation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 103 patients, markedly effective was got in 41 (39.7%), improved in 37 (35.8%) and ineffective in 25 (24.5%), the total effective rate being 75.7%, and the adverse reaction was shown only in few patients with decreased WBC during the treatment period.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Triptolide tablet is effective for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris during the one-year follow-up.</p>