Deep Dermatophytosis During Topical Tacrolimus Therapy for Psoriasis
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Topical Tacrolimus for Psoriasis
Tacrolimus ointment is an agent approved for the treatment of atopic dermatitis; however, tacrolimus has been expected also as one of the promising therapeutic strategies for other T-cell mediated inflammatory skin disorders. Recent progress have demonstrated that topical tacrolimus shows beneficial effects for psoriasis depending on sites. In particular, facial, intertriginous, and genital pso...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Dermato-Venereologica
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0001-5555
DOI: 10.1080/00015550310016571