Proactive therapy

Last updated on: 08.02.2023

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Continuation of anti-inflammatory therapy, e.g. in atopic dermatitis, usually with the calcineurin inhibitors Tacrolimus or Pimecrolimus, beyond the healing stage. Previously affected eczema sites are treated 1-3 x week for several months.

In the meantime, proactive therapy e.g. with vitamin D analogues as monotherapy or in combination with local steroids (calcipotriol/bethamethasone dipropionate foam) is also propagated for the treatment of psoriatic plaques.

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Last updated on: 08.02.2023