flaking disease Psoriasis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Psoriasis patients: Adults (m/f) with a mild form of psoriasis vulgaris (PASI score of maximal 18, BSA of minimal 3%). Patients are allowed to use local corticosteroids or ointments to prevent dry skin (see Appendix 2).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: These patients have not received light therapy or another form of systemic treatment (methotrexate, cyclosporin A, anti-TNF treatments). Gender or age of the adults are not exclusion criteria (see Appendix 2).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect on the psoriatic process is tested by histology and immuno-histochemical techniques in the transplanted biopsies. Main read-out is epidermal thickness. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secretion of inflamatory mediators by celsl from patients. Markers on cultured cells from psoriasis patients. | — |
Countries
Netherlands