Efficacy and Safety of a Retinoid for the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Dermatitis

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the therapeutic effect of alitretinoin, a retinoid, on severe, therapy refractory chronic hand dermatitis.

Timeline

Start

2004-12

Primary completion

2006-10

Completion

2007-09

Publications

• Background Ruzicka T, Larsen FG, Galewicz D, Horvath A, Coenraads PJ, Thestrup-Pedersen K, Ortonne JP, Zouboulis CC, Harsch M, Brown TC, Zultak M. Oral alitretinoin (9-cis-retinoic acid) therapy for chronic hand dermatitis in patients refractory to standard therapy: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Arch Dermatol. 2004 Dec;140(12):1453-9. doi: 10.1001/archderm.140.12.1453.

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