A 35-year-old with psoriasis has well-defined plaques on extensor surfaces involving less than 10% body surface area. Which topical therapy is recomme...

Question

A 35-year-old with psoriasis has well-defined plaques on extensor surfaces involving less than 10% body surface area. Which topical therapy is recommended first-line?

Accepted Answer

Topical calcipotriol (vitamin D analogue)

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Oral methotrexate

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Topical tacrolimus

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Phototherapy (UVB)

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Biologic therapy (e.g. adalimumab)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Psoriasis

A 35-year-old with psoriasis has well-defined plaques on extensor surfaces involving less than 10% body surface area. Which topical therapy is recommended first-line?