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case_images: (A) Recalcitrant psoriasis on the lower trunk and gluteal regions of a 72-year-old male before treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam. (B) Psoriatic lesions after 4 weeks' treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam.. Abbreviations: BD, betamethasone dipropionate; Cal, calcipotriol.
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case_images: Physical examination revealed recalcitrant psoriasis, principally on the lower trunk and gluteal regions (Figure 1A). After 4 weeks' treatment, the psoriatic lesions had markedly improved (Figure 1B) and PASI score had decreased to 1.5.
case_images: (A) Recalcitrant psoriasis on the backs of hands in a 78-year-old male before treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam. (B) Psoriatic lesions after 4 weeks' treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam.. Abbreviations: BD, betamethasone dipropionate; Cal, calcipotriol.
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case_images: Physical examination at presentation revealed recalcitrant psoriasis on the backs of the hands (Figure 2A), buttocks, and thigh. After 4 weeks' treatment, the psoriatic lesions had markedly improved (Figure 2B) and PASI score had decreased to 2.0.
case_images: (A) Hyperkeratotic psoriasis on the anterior legs in a 71-year-old male before treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam. (B) Psoriatic lesions after 4 weeks' treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam.. Abbreviations: BD, betamethasone dipropionate; Cal, calcipotriol.
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case_images: Physical examination at presentation revealed hyper-keratotic psoriatic plaques on the legs and elbows, and the patient was especially troubled by psoriasis on the anterior legs (Figure 3A).
case_images: (A) Classic erythematosquamous plaque on the posterior thigh in a 35-year-old male before treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam. (B) Psoriatic lesion after 4 weeks' treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam.. Abbreviations: BD, betamethasone dipropionate; Cal, calcipotriol.
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case_images: Physical examination at presentation revealed classic psoriatic plaques, each about 3-4 cm in diameter, on the elbows and knees, and on the posterior thigh (Figure 4A). After only 1 week of Cal/BD application, reddening and infiltration of the plaques had significantly decreased (Figure 4B); pruritus had also completely subsided within the first week of treatment.
case_images: (A) Moderate-to-severe psoriasis in a 56-year-old male before treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam. (B) Psoriatic lesion after 4 weeks' treatment with Cal/BD aerosol foam.. Abbreviations: BD, betamethasone dipropionate; Cal, calcipotriol.
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case_images: PASI score was 12, DLQI score was 14, and the patient had approximately 13% BSA affected (Figure 5A). Previously, the patient had been treated unsuccessfully with topical corticosteroids, UVB phototherapy, and methotrexate. After 2 weeks' application of Cal/BD foam, a significant clinical response (PASI75) and an improvement of itching were attained (Figure 5B).