Thoughts on Vitamin D Derivatives for Psoriasis by Dr. Steven Feldman, MD
July 2021
Topical vitamin D is a moderately effective treatment for psoriasis. It can be used separately from topical corticosteroids or in combination products. They tend to be more costly than topical corticosteroids, but vitamin D analogs don’t have topical corticosteroid side effects. Prescribing separate steroid and vitamin D products complicates treatment and could make it harder to adhere to the treatment regimen.
Source: Vivacare
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