Background: Dead Sea climatotherapy (DSC) is a treatment option for psoriasis in Denmark. However, the response to DSC has not been particularly well studied.Aim: We sought to determine effectiveness and response duration of DSC on psoriasis-related outcome ...

Сгенерированная сводка:Качество жизни пациентов улучшилось, согласно показателям Dermatology Quality of Life Index и EuroQol 5D index.Среднее время от окончания лечения до повторного появления видимых кожных симптомов составило 93,8 дня.Наши результаты подтверждают, что ДСК оказывает немедленное воздействие на кожные проявления и улучшает качество жизни, но долгосрочного контроля над заболеванием не наблюдается.Abstract:Dead Sea climatotherapy (DSC) is a treatment option for psoriasis in Denmark. However, the response to DSC has not been particularly well studied.We sought to determine effectiveness and response duration of DSC on psoriasis-related outcome parameters.Eighteen patients participated in a 4-week treatment program in Ein Gedi in Israel. Treatment, consisting of sun exposure and bathing, was individualized.DSC was associated with a mean 13.0-point reduction (88%) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index and a mean reduction of 2.3 (76.7%) on the 5-point Investigator's Global Assessment Scale. Furthermore…