European dermatology forum - updated guidelines on the use of extracorporeal photopheresis 2020 - part 1. [PDF]
Following the first investigational study on the use of extracorporeal photopheresis for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma published in 1983, this technology has received continued use and further recognition for additional earlier as well as ...
Arenberger, P.+27 more
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Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy for Generalized Deep Morphea [PDF]
Morphea, or localized scleroderma, can at times constitute a severely disabling and aggressive disease with no single therapy proven to be curative or the standard of care. Herein, we report the case of a patient with severe disabling generalized deep morphea who showed a marked clinical response to treatment with extracorporeal photochemotherapy (ECP).
Jason H. Neustadter+3 more
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The article describes treatment experience with a tumor stage of mycosis fungoides patient treated with extracorporeal photochemotherapy that showed high clinical efficacy. The patient responded with significant regression of the skin elements after two
V. A. Molochkov+2 more
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Targeting of T/Tn antigens with a plant lectin to kill human leukemia cells by photochemotherapy. [PDF]
Photochemotherapy is used both for solid tumors and in extracorporeal treatment of various hematologic disorders. Nevertheless, its development in oncology remains limited, because of the low selectivity of photosensitizers (PS) towards human tumor cells.
Guillaume Poiroux+11 more
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Pre-transplant infusion of donor leukocytes treated with extracorporeal photochemotherapy induces immune hypo-responsiveness and long-term allograft survival in murine models [PDF]
Recipients of solid organ transplantation (SOT) rely on life-long immunosuppression (IS), which is associated with significant side effects. Extracorporeal photochemotherapy (ECP) is a safe, existing cellular therapy used to treat transplant rejection by
Jennifer Schneiderman+13 more
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Background: Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease with progressing lesions of connective tissue where fibrosclerotic and vascular disturbances prevail.
O. A. Fomina+2 more
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EXTRACORPOREAL PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY IN PSORIASIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
Background: Psoriasis is the most prevalent chronic dermatosis of an autoimmune origin that is characterized by increasing incidence of both severe clinical forms and complications, the most threatening of which is psoriatic arthritis.
E. S. Yakubovskaya+3 more
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Extracorporeal photochemotherapy: A potentially useful treatment for scleromyxedema [PDF]
Scleromyxedema, a variant of papular mucinosis, is a rare condition that clinically resembles scleroderma. Itis characterized by a lichenoid papular eruption, induration of the skin, and a paraproteinemia of unknown significance. Histologic examination reveals dermal deposition of mucin; proliferation of large, stellate fibroblasts; and fibrosis ...
Michael Berkson+3 more
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Current Clinical Applications of Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy [PDF]
AbstractFrom the 1980s, extracorporeal photochemotherapy (ECP) has been shown to be effective in a variety of pathological conditions such as erythrodermic cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma, autoimmune diseases, solid organ allograft rejection and graft versus host disease.
Maria Capuano+8 more
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Extracorporeal photochemotherapy and methotrexate in the treatment of atypical oral lichen planus
Background: Some authors have successfully used methotrexate in the treatment of atypical oral lichen planus (LP) and noted its good tolerability.
A. V. Molochkov+3 more
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