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Clinical observation on effect of triptolide tablet in treating patients with psoriasis vulgaris

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Objective: To investigate the effects of triptolide tablet in the treatment of patients with psoriasis vulgaris.Methods: By an open clinical study of 103 patients with psoriasis vulgaris. Psoriasis area severity index (PASI) was measured and recorded before and after treatment for efficacy evaluation.Results: Of the 103 patients, markedly effective was got in 41 (39.7%), improved in 37 (35.8%) and ineffective in 25 (24.5%), the total effective rate being 75.7%, and the adverse reaction was shown only in few patients with decreased WBC during the treatment period.Conclusion: Triptolide tablet is effective for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris during the one-year follow-up.

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  1. Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 210042, Nanjing

    Wu Shao-xi & Guo Ning-ru

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Shao-xi, W., Ning-ru, G. Clinical observation on effect of triptolide tablet in treating patients with psoriasis vulgaris. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 11, 147–148 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02836473

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