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pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:issue | 2 | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:dateCreated | 2009-1-20 | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:abstractText | This study compared topical pimecrolimus with betamethasone in the treatment of pruritus and chronic skin lesions due to sulfur mustard exposure. Seventy male chemical-injured war veterans participated in this investigator-blinded clinical trial. They were randomized to receive pimecrolimus cream 1% (n = 35) or betamethasone cream 0.1% (n = 35) two times a day for 6 weeks. Dermatological examination and assessment of pruritus severity by a pruritic score questionnaire and visual analogue scale were done before and after the treatment course. A significant decrease (P < 0.05) in pruritus, burning sensation, and skin dryness was shown in both groups after the treatment. However, the severity of hyper- and hypopigmentation, vesicle, erythema, fissure, lichenification and excoriation did not decrease significantly in either group (P > 0.05). Mean (+/- standard deviation) pruritic scores at baseline for the pimecrolimus and betamethasone groups were 30.4 (+/- 8.0) and 33.6 (+/- 7.2), respectively (P = 0.103). These scores decreased to 18.8 (+/- 4.8) in the pimecrolimus and 20.8 (+/- 4.0) in the betamethasone groups after treatment; both showed a statistically significant decrease (P < 0.001). Change of pruritus score from baseline to after the treatment course was not statistically different between the two groups (P = 0.502). No serious side-effects were reported during the course of the treatment. Topical pimecrolimus 1% was as effective as betamethasone cream 0.1% in controlling pruritus, burning sensation and skin dryness of sulfur mustard-exposed patients. | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:language | eng | lld:pubmed |
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pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:status | MEDLINE | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:month | Feb | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:issn | 1742-7843 | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:author | pubmed-author:PanahiYunesY | lld:pubmed |
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pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:author | pubmed-author:MoharamzadYas... | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:issnType | Electronic | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:volume | 104 | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:owner | NLM | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:authorsComplete | Y | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:pagination | 171-5 | lld:pubmed |
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pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:year | 2009 | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:articleTitle | Comparison of clinical efficacy of topical pimecrolimus with betamethasone in chronic skin lesions due to sulfur mustard exposure: a randomized, investigator-blind study. | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:affiliation | Research Center of Chemical Injuries, Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University, Tehran, Iran. yunespanahi@yahoo.com | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:publicationType | Journal Article | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:publicationType | Comparative Study | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:19143752 | pubmed:publicationType | Randomized Controlled Trial | lld:pubmed |