Atif Shahzad, Muhammad Shahzad, Khawar Khurshid.
Topical calcipotriol in Dermatology.
J Pak Assoc Derma Jan ;16(2):104-7.

Calcipotriol is a vitamin D analogue, which has antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory effects and stimulates terminal differentiation of keratinocytes by acting through immunologic mechanism and regulating intracellular calcium concentration. It is currently being used in many dermatoses e.g. psoriasis, vitiligo, morphoea, pityriasis rubra pilaris, ichthyoses and palmoplantar keratodermas. The present article reviews the therapeutic potential of topical calcipotriol in various dermatological disorders. This is a review article.

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