Patients with male gender or greater body weight use smaller amounts of topical therapy in psoriasis
Kubin, Minna E.; Pääkkö, Tero J. W.; Hägg, Päivi M.; Tasanen, Kaisa; Palatsi, Riitta (2017-06-29)
Kubin, M., Pääkkö, T., Hägg, P., Tasanen, K., Palatsi, R., Patients with male gender or greater body weight use smaller amounts of topical therapy in psoriasis, Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017, vol. 29:2, p. 109-110, DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2017.1341609
© Taylor & Francis 2017. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Dermatological Treatment on 29.6.2017, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2017.1341609.
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Abstract
Objectives and methods: Topical therapy is the first-line treatment in mild and moderate psoriasis. We performed a real-life study on topical therapies in psoriasis and observed a variation in the amounts of ointment patients applied during the study.
Results: A statistically significant correlation was found between gender and the total amount of ointment used: women used more than men (p = .020). Also, heavier patients tended to use less ointment (p = .038).
Conclusions: We look forward to seeing whether the current pressure to improve psoriasis treatment leads to more patients receiving systemic therapies or to better adherence to, and persistence with, topical therapies.
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