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Systemic steroids in the treatment of psoriasis: what is fact, what is fiction?

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Abstract
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The use of systemic steroids in the treatment of psoriasis is not recommended by dermatological textbooks and guidelines because of the risk of disease deterioration after dose reduction or withdrawal. In contrast to these recommendations, a recent analysis using data from a German nationwide healthcare insurance revealed that systemic steroids were the most frequently prescribed drugs for psoriasis by general practitioners, internal medicine physicians and dermatologists.

Year of Publication
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2013
Journal
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Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
Volume
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27
Issue
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8
Number of Pages
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1022-5
ISSN Number
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0926-9959
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3083.2012.04656.x
DOI
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10.1111/j.1468-3083.2012.04656.x
Short Title
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J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
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