Successful treatment of pediatric psoriasis with indigo naturalis composite ointment

Yin Ku Lin, Hung Rong Yen, Wen Rou Wong, Sien Hung Yang, Jong Hwei Su Pang*

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Abstract

The treatment of psoriasis in children is still an intractable problem and demands a long-term therapy with prolonged efficacy that is free from serious adverse events. Many modes of therapy are currently in use but the disease is often resistant to treatment owing to the unacceptable toxicity that leads to poor compliance. Therefore, to develop an alternative treatment is indispensable. Traditional Chinese medicine has been documented for over 1000 years to provide various effective treatments for inflammatory skin diseases. Herein, we report an 8-year-old boy with recalcitrant pediatric psoriasis who, after multiple treatment failures with conventional antipsoriatic medications, showed remarkable clinical improvement with 8 weeks of topical treatment with Indigo naturalis composite ointment. Remission has lasted for over 2 years until now. Our patient's response suggests that topical Indigo naturalis composite ointment may provide a safe and effective alternative treatment for pediatric psoriasis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)507-510
Number of pages4
JournalPediatric Dermatology
Volume23
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 09 2006

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