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How important is continuity of care for topical plaque psoriasis therapy? 

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You again, as a practitioner who does a lot of patch testing, I'm coming at this from the perspective of allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis, and in those instances, continuity of therapy is very important. I referenced the review in another question published in the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology that showed that over 70% of topical corticosteroids contain wellknown allergens. And so if we look at that 70%, and if we know that patients might simply be getting whatever's in stock at the local pharmacy, a cream that was substituted for an ointment, one manufacturer versus another, then we should be a little concerned about patient outcomes. That lack of continuity of topical therapy could contribute to allergy and irritation, and therefore decreased patient confidence in your prescribing habits and.

How important is continuity of care for topical plaque psoriasis therapy?

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