| abstract |
Psoriasis is a common, chronic, inflammatory skin disorder. This invention provides the use of a compound of formula (1) R-CO-X (wherein R is an unsaturated C16-24 hydrocarbon group optionally interrupted a, ß,? Or d to the carbonyl group of a heteroatom or group of heteroatoms selected of S, O, N, SO, SO2, said hydrocarbon group comprising at least 5 nonconjugated double bonds; and X is an electron attracting group), in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of psoriasis. |