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. 2009 Jan 9;2009:1706.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Psoriasis improvement

Systematic review
296 people with severe psoriasis
3 RCTs in this analysis
Improvement in psoriasis (measured by proportion of people with a 75% or greater decrease in total score on a scale from 1–16, complete or satisfactory remission, or overall improvement)
with topical corticosteroid plus an oral retinoid
with topical corticosteroid or oral retinoid alone

ARRs all significant
Effect size not calculated topical corticosteroid plus an oral retinoid