Alitretinoin for the treatment of severe chronic hand eczema

Figures & data

Table 1 Response of patients with chronic hand dermatitis to alitretinoin in the Benefit of Alitretinoin in Chronic Hand Dermatitis study

	Alitretinoin dose (intention-to-treat population)
	10 mg (n=418)	30 mg (n=409)	Placebo (n=205)
Physician global assessment
Clear	39 (9.3%)	90 (22.0%)	6 (2.9)
Almost clear	76 (18.2%)	105 (25.7)	28 (13.7%)
Clear or almost clear	115 (27.5%)	195 (47.7%)	34 (16.6%)
Comparison to placebo	P=0.004	P<0.001	NA

Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.