Halcinonide, a new topical fluorinated steroid was compared in a doubleblind, simultaneous comparison with betamethasone valerate. Halcinonide was found to be superior in the treatment of psoriasis and equally effective as betamethasone valerate in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
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