Question

A 45-year-old woman with scaly erythematous plaques on extensor surfaces covering ~8% BSA has psoriasis without arthropathy. First-line topical regimen?

Accepted Answer

Potent topical corticosteroid once daily plus vitamin D analogue

Answer

Topical coal tar only

Answer

Topical calcineurin inhibitor

Answer

Systemic methotrexate

Answer

Oral acitretin

Practice question

A 45-year-old woman with scaly erythematous plaques on extensor surfaces covering ~8% BSA has psoriasis without arthropathy. First-line topical regimen?