[How I treat...topical treatment of plaque type psoriasis by the combination of calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate]

Author(s): Henry F, Flagothier C, Pierard-Franchimont C, Pierard GE

Affiliation(s): CHU du Sart Tilman, Service de Dermatopathologie, Liege.

Publication date & source: 2006-03, Rev Med Liege., 61(3):139-41.

Publication type: Review

The combination of calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate in a single topical formulation is a recent advance in treatment of plaque type psoriasis. Studies rooted on evidence-based medicine have been recently published. We report a synthesis and a critical analysis, critical analysis of these investigations, and translate their data with a view to apply them in daily practice.