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The Goeckerman Regimen for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Published on: July 11, 2013
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Topical treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis
Laurence Le Cleach1,2, Sivem Afach2, Areti Angeliki Veroniki3
1Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|March 11, 2026
Summary
This review will compare topical treatments for plaque psoriasis. It aims to rank treatments by effectiveness and safety using network meta-analysis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pharmacology
- Evidence Synthesis
Background:
- Plaque psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition.
- Topical treatments are a common therapeutic approach.
- A comprehensive comparison of current topical agents is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the relative benefits and harms of topical pharmacological treatments for plaque psoriasis.
- To rank the effectiveness and safety of these treatments.
- To inform clinical decision-making through a network meta-analysis.
Main Methods:
- This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention).
- A network meta-analysis will be conducted.
- The review will synthesize evidence on topical pharmacological treatments for plaque psoriasis.
Main Results:
- Results are pending the completion of the review and meta-analysis.
Conclusions:
- Conclusions will be drawn upon the synthesis of evidence regarding the comparative effectiveness and safety of topical treatments for plaque psoriasis.
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