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Increased numbers of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are involved in the development of psoriasis. Acitretin is used to treat psoriasis by regulating the proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes, but little is known about the effect of
Panpan Liu +28 more
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Acitretin is a synthetic retinoid and an active metabolite of etretinate. It shows its action in psoriasis treatment by suppressing proliferation and enhancing the differentiation of keratinocytes.
Nihal Kundakçı
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Reductive Effect of Acitretin on Blood Glucose Levels in Chinese Patients With Psoriasis
Background: Psoriasis is a skin condition associated with increased risks of developing metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hyperlipidaemia. Retinoid drugs, including acitretin, are commonly used to treat psoriasis due to its low cost and tolerable ...
Hua Qian +15 more
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Introduction/Background: Acitretin is a second-generation systemic retinoid. Its clinical applications are virtually exclusively limited to dermatology. It has anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and antikeratinizing effects.
Rashmi Sarkar, Amit Kumar Meena
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Comparing the effectiveness and drug persistence of methotrexate, cyclosporine, and acitretin for psoriasis [PDF]
Background:. Conventional systemic agents remain the cornerstone treatment for psoriasis because of their availability and cost-effectiveness. However, few studies have compared the effectiveness and drug persistence of these agents in Asian populations.
Chayada Chaiyabutr, MD +4 more
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Juvenile Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: Management in Children—A Case Series [PDF]
Juvenile Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) is an extremely rare and potentially life‐threatening inflammatory disease. We report three cases of Juvenile GPP that presented with recurrent episodes of widespread painful erythema with sterile pustules ...
Punam Mishra, Anupa Khadka
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Drug Survival of Acitretin and Methotrexate in Adult Psoriasis Patients [PDF]
Background: Diverse biological therapies have become increasingly prevalent in recent years in the treatment of psoriasis. However, current guidelines continue to recommend non-biological systemic treatments.
Merve Hatun Erkayman, Tülin Ergun
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Vunakizumab and Acitretin for Elderly Refractory Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review [PDF]
Shilin Deng,1,2 Yu Jiang,1,2 Wei Li,1,2 Zhirong Shu,1,2 Tingnan Chen,1,2 Jingyao Liang,1,2 Xibao Zhang1,2 1Institute of Dermatology, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510095, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, Guangzhou ...
Deng S +6 more
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Balkrishna P, Nikam +2 more
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Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology characterized by pruritic violaceous papules. Here, we share our experience of a long standing case of disseminated hypertrophic LP treated with oral acitretin.
Elaine J. Lin +3 more
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