Table 2.
Patient-reported psoriasis treatments used prior to ichthyotherapy as assessed by the mailed follow-up questionnaire
N | % | |
---|---|---|
Cortison | 29 | 72.5 |
UVA/UVB | 21 | 52.5 |
Vit. D3 | 19 | 47.5 |
Sole therapy | 18 | 45 |
PUVA | 17 | 42.5 |
Oilbath | 16 | 40 |
Homeopathy | 12 | 30 |
Dead Sea | 9 | 22.5 |
Salicylic acid | 9 | 22.5 |
Dithranol | 9 | 22.5 |
Tar preparations | 9 | 22.5 |
Fumaric acid | 8 | 20 |
Acupuncture | 7 | 17.5 |
Balneophototherapy | 6 | 15 |
Vit. A | 4 | 10 |
MTX | 1 | 2.5 |
Cyclosporin | 0 | 0 |
Other (including new biologicals) | 11 | 27.5 |