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Topical therapy II: retinoids, immunomodulators, and others

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Use of topical therapy for mild and moderate psoriasis continues to be a mainstay of treatment. The previous chapter introduced topical corticosteroids and vitamin D analogs as the most common therapies for psoriasis (see Tab. 1). Here the newly available topical retinoids and immunomodulators, along with the traditional therapies of tars, anthralin, and salicylic acid, will be discussed in detail.

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