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Papulosquamous lesions medical therapy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
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Treatment
Treatment
Acute Pharmacotherapies
- Psoriasis – Topical steroids, tar, anthralin preps, intralesional steroids, salicylic acid, UV therapy, methotrexate, acitretin, cyclosporin
- Pityriasis rosesa – oral antihistamines, topical steroids, topical antipruritics
- Atopic dermatitis – repair skin with gentle emollients, cleansers and topical steroid ointments
Chronic Pharmacotherapies
- Psoriasis – Topical calcipotrine
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