Dermoscopic assessment of long-term topical therapies with potent steroids in chronic psoriasis Journal Article
| Authors: | Vázquez-López, F.; Marghoob, A. A. |
| Article Title: | Dermoscopic assessment of long-term topical therapies with potent steroids in chronic psoriasis |
| Abstract: | We investigated the value of the dermoscope for monitoring the long term safety of high potency topical steroids in patients with chronic psoriasis. We observed for the first time that the overuse of topical steroids resulted in the appearance of clinically unapparent but dermoscopically apparent "red lines" (linear telangiectasias) in the treated plaques and/or skin adjacent to the treated plaques (P < .03). We concluded that dermoscopy may help reveal the early signs of impending steroid-induced atrophy ("red lines") before they become clinically evident with the naked eye and before the atrophy becomes permanent. |
| Keywords: | adult; clinical article; controlled study; middle aged; drug safety; dermoscopy; drug administration schedule; administration, topical; atrophy; steroid; calcitriol; drug potency; epiluminescence microscopy; psoriasis; skin; chronic disease; pilot projects; patient compliance; telangiectasia; skin atrophy; dermatologic agents; clobetasol; adrenal cortex hormones; clobetasol propionate; calcipotriol; humans; human; male; female; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
| Volume: | 51 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| ISSN: | 0190-9622 |
| Publisher: | Mosby Elsevier |
| Date Published: | 2004-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 811 |
| End Page: | 813 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.05.020 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 15523365 |
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| Notes: | J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. -- Cited By (since 1996):19 -- Export Date: 16 June 2014 -- CODEN: JAADD -- Source: Scopus |
