Clinical observation on effect of triptolide tablet in treating patients with psoriasis vulgaris.

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the effects of triptolide tablet in the treatment of patients with psoriasis vulgaris.

METHODS

By an open clinical study of 103 patients with psoriasis vulgaris. Psoriasis area severity index (PASI) was measured and recorded before and after treatment for efficacy evaluation.

RESULTS

Of the 103 patients, markedly effective was got in 41 (39.7%), improved in 37 (35.8%) and ineffective in 25 (24.5%), the total effective rate being 75.7%, and the adverse reaction was shown only in few patients with decreased WBC during the treatment period.

CONCLUSION

Triptolide tablet is effective for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris during the one-year follow-up.