Clinical Study

A Nonimmunosuppressant Approach on Asia Psoriasis Subjects: 5-Year Followup and 11-Year Data Analysis

Table 3

Immunosuppressants modalities in China and Singapore patients with psoriasis.

Immunosuppressants modalities in China and Singapore patients with psoriasis%

Topical
 Corticosteroids98.7%
 Calcipotriol30.2%
 Retinoid11.4%
 Tacrolimus3.8%
Systemic
 Systemic glucocorticoid46.6%
 UVB or PUVA21.5%
 Methotrexate15.7%
 Cyclosporine5.2%
 Azathioprine0.2%
 Hydroxyurea0.2%
Herbal decoction
Glycyrrhiza (Gan Cao), Licorice [1315]71.5%
Lonicera (Jin Yin Hua), Honeysuckle71.5%
Dictamnus (Bai Xian Pi), Burning Bush [16]71.5%
Cryptotympana (Chan Tui), Cicada Slough71.5%
Tripterygium (Lei Gong Teng), Threewingnut [1720]14.5%
Sophora (Ku Shen), Flavescent Sophora [15, 21, 22]62.4%
Prunella (Xia Ku Cao), Self Heal [23]71.5%
Curcuma (Jiang Huang, Yu Jin), Turmeric [2427]71.5%
Bupleurum (Chai Hu), Thorowax [2830]23.0%
Cordyceps sinensis (Dong Chong Xia Cao) [31, 32]35.4%