A double-blind evaluation of topical capsaicin in pruritic psoriasis
Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyPublished 1 September 1993
Charles N. Ellis, Brenda J. Berberian, Virginia I. Sulica, W. ALAN DODD, Michael Jarratt, H. Irving Katz
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Topically applied capsaicin effectively treats pruritic psoriasis, a finding that supports a role for substance P in this disorder.
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Topically applied capsaicin effectively treats pruritic psoriasis, a finding that supports a role for substance P in this disorder.
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