1985
The Response of Psoriatic Epidermis and Microvessels to Treatment with Topical Steroids and Oral Methotrexate
Braverman I, Sibley J. The Response of Psoriatic Epidermis and Microvessels to Treatment with Topical Steroids and Oral Methotrexate. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1985, 85: 584-586. PMID: 4067330, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12283604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral methotrexateTopical steroidsLabeling indexPsoriatic epidermisInitial clinical improvementPlastic wrap occlusionTopical steroid therapyBasal cellsLack of responseGoeckerman treatmentSteroid therapyClinical relapseClinical improvementPsoriatic patientsPsoriatic plaquesSuccessful therapyDermal capillariesCapillary ultrastructureMethotrexateModerate acanthosisCapillary loopsSteroidsDermal papillaTherapyMicrovessels
1982
Role of the Microcirculation in the Treatment and Pathogenesis of Psoriasis
Braverman I, Sibley J. Role of the Microcirculation in the Treatment and Pathogenesis of Psoriasis. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1982, 78: 12-17. PMID: 7054305, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12497850.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLabeling indexCapillary loopsButtock skinPathogenesis of psoriasisNormal labeling indexUntreated patientsPsoriatic patientsPUVA treatmentSerial biopsiesVascular proliferationEpidermal hyperplasiaAbnormal capillariesPatientsPsoriasisBasal cellsCapillary growthIndividual plaquesArterial capillariesBiopsyTreatmentSkinIdentical methodsDay intervalsPsoriaticsCapillaries