Patients with Male Gender or Greater Body Weight Use Smaller Amounts of Topical Therapy in Psoriasis
2018
AbstractObjectives 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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