Answer BOF 11

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BOF 11
Treatment of psoriasis, all are true except:
1-dithranol can very effective in psoriatic plaques on the face and genitals
2-topical vitamin D analogues have been shown to be effective
3-flexural psoriasis can be treated with topical steroids combined with topical antifungal preparations
4-topical steroids creams when being withdrawn gradually it is advisable to combine them with topical tar preparations
5-methotrexate has an advantage of targeting both the skin and join disease

Answer 1
1-false, very irritant and should be avoided at these sites
2-true, also oral retinoids
3-true…
4-to prevent relapse upon steroids withdrawal
5-true…..avoid chloroquine in joint disease

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Revise psoriasis KEYS to SUCCESS in Medicine page 76-78

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