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1,133 questions · 1,153 findings · 36 reviews · Skin

No studies found 407 · 35.3%GRADE not reported 90 · 7.8%Very low 183 · 15.9%Low 209 · 18.1%Moderate 211 · 18.3%High 53 · 4.6%

Oral methotrexate and oral prednisone vs prednisone or placebo

Adverse events associated with treatment · children and adolescents with active morphea (linear scleroderma, generalised morphea and mixed subtype: linear and circumscribed).

Oral methotrexate and oral prednisone showed no clear difference in primary outcome: Adverse effects compared with placebo and oral prednisone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Medium‐dose UVA‐1 phototherapy (50 J/cm²) vs low‐dose UVA‐1 phototherapy (20 J/cm²)

Adverse events associated with treatment · children and adults with active morphea (circumscribed morphea, linear scleroderma (with trunk/limb variant and head variant), generalised…

Medium‐dose UVA‐1 phototherapy (50 J/cm²) showed no clear difference in primary outcome: Adverse effects compared with low‐dose UVA‐1 phototherapy (20 J/cm²) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Medium‐dose UVA‐1 phototherapy (50 J/cm²) vs low‐dose UVA‐1 phototherapy (20 J/cm²)

Secondary outcome: Improvement of disease damage ‐ not measured · children and adults with active morphea (circumscribed morphea, linear scleroderma (with trunk/limb variant and head variant), generalised…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

NB‐UVB vs medium‐dose UVA‐1 phototherapy (50 J/cm²)

Primary outcome: Global improvement of disease activity or damage assessed by a medical practitioner or by participants · children and adults with active morphea (circumscribed morphea, linear scleroderma (with trunk/limb variant and head variant), generalised…
1 finding from 1 review

Clarithromycin vs placebo

The proportion of participants with good or excellent rash improvement within 2 weeks, as rated by the participant · pityriasis rosea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Erythromycin vs placebo

The proportion of participants with good or excellent rash improvement within 2 weeks, as rated by a medical practitioner · pityriasis rosea

Erythromycin showed no clear difference in the proportion of participants with good or excellent rash… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Erythromycin vs placebo

Adverse events: minor gastrointestinal symptoms · pityriasis rosea

Erythromycin showed no clear difference in minor participant‐reported adverse events not requiring withdrawal… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Azithromycin vs placebo or vitamins

The proportion of participants with good or excellent rash improvement within 2 weeks, as rated by the participant · pityriasis rosea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Azithromycin vs placebo or vitamins

The proportion of participants with resolution of itch within 2 weeks, as rated by the participant · pityriasis rosea

Azithromycin showed no clear difference in the proportion of participants with resolution of itch within 2… compared with placebo or vitamins (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Azithromycin vs placebo or vitamins

The proportion of participants with good or excellent rash improvement within 2 weeks, as rated by a medical practitioner · pityriasis rosea

Azithromycin showed no clear difference in the proportion of participants with good or excellent rash… compared with placebo or vitamins (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Azithromycin vs placebo or vitamins

Minor participant‐reported adverse events not requiring withdrawal of the treatment: Mild abdominal pain. · pityriasis rosea

Azithromycin showed no clear difference in minor participant‐reported adverse events not requiring withdrawal… compared with placebo or vitamins (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review