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| | Principles of Pediatric Dermatology - Chapter 33 : PSORIASIS |
 | | Although sunlight is generally beneficial, a small minority of cases of psoriasis is provoked by strong flares up during summer time on the sun exposed areas. |
 | | Lithium, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, practolol, Clonidine, potassium iodide, amiodarone, digoxin, the antidepressants, trazodone, hypolipidaemic agent, penicillin, terfenadine, antimalarials may be complicated by psoriasiform drug reaction. |
 | | This drug may be the treatment of choice for retinoid-resistant, AIDS-associated psoriasis, as agents such as methotrexate, Cyclosporin, PUVA and possibly even topical steroids may be contra-indicated. |
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