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Photochemotherapy beyond psoriasis

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1994
Photochemotherapy involves the therapeutic use of nonionizing radiation in combination with a photosensitizing chemical to trigger a photochemical reaction that mediates a beneficial effect. The successful introduction and widespread use of psoralen photochemotherapy (PUVA) in the management of psoriasis was the chief stimulus for recent interest in ...
B, Honig, W L, Morison, D, Karp
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Ultraviolet Radiations Impact on the Skin‐Brain Axis: A Literature Review of our Current Knowledge

Photodermatology, Photoimmunology &Photomedicine, Volume 42, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Sunlight is essential for vitamin D synthesis and contributes to mood regulation, but it is also a major risk factor for skin aging and carcinogenesis. While the cutaneous and immune effects of ultraviolet radiation are well documented, its potential impact on brain function remains poorly understood.
Mariam Deriouich, Anne Dompmartin, Jean Matthieu L'Orphelin   +2 more
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Clinical and Microbiological Effects of Photodynamic Therapy Associated with Non-surgical Treatment in Aggressive Periodontitis

Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 2014
Background and aims. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of adjunctive photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of aggressive periodontitis. Materials and methods.
Mohammad Taghi Chitsazi, Adileh Shirmohammadi, Reza Pourabbas, Nader Abolfazli, Ilnaz Farhoudi, Behrouz Daghigh Azar, Farrokh Farhadi   +6 more
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Elevated Risk of Herpes Zoster in Vitiligo Patients: A Nationwide Population‐Based Cohort Study of Taiwan

The Journal of Dermatology, Volume 53, Issue 4, Page 596-604, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Emerging therapies for vitiligo, such as Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, have raised concerns about an increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ), emphasizing the need to clarify the baseline HZ risk in patients with vitiligo. This study aimed to determine whether vitiligo itself is associated with a higher risk of HZ and to identify potential ...
Bing‐Sian Lin, Chi‐Hsiang Chung, Tsu‐Hsuan Weng, Chun‐Teng Tsai, Sheng‐Wen Liu, Wu‐Chien Chien, Chih‐Tsung Hung   +6 more
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Photodynamic Therapy Plus Chemotherapy Compared with Photodynamic Therapy Alone in Hilar Nonresectable Cholangiocarcinoma

Gut and Liver, 2016
Background/AimsStandard treatments are not available for hilar nonresectable cholangiocarcinoma (NCC). It is unknown whether combination therapy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) plus systemic chemotherapy is superior to PDT alone.Methods : We ...
doaj   +1 more source

The pigmentary response to photochemotherapy

Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 1977
Previous studies on skin topically photosensitized with trimethylpsoralen and subsequently irradiated with long-wave UV light have demonstrated an increase in melanosome size and changes in the distribution patterns of melanosomes, suggesting the possibility of gene derepression or the induction of a somatic mutation of melanocytes.
S, Zaynoun, K, Konrad, F, Gschnait, K, Wolff   +3 more
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Palmoplantar pustulosis: pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and treatment

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 24, Issue 4, Page 516-535, April 2026.
Summary Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a chronic inflammatory and often painful disease characterized by sterile pustules on the palms and soles, significantly impairing quality of life. Women are more frequently affected than men, and smoking is a major trigger. Under biologic therapies, especially TNF antagonists, a paradoxical PPP may occur.
Rotraut Mössner, Tanja Fetter, Robert Sabat, Ulrich Mrowietz, Neda Cramer, Dagmar Wilsmann‐Theis   +5 more
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A Surgical Approach for Stable Lesions of Linear Scleroderma

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2010
A 29-year-old Japanese woman presented with alopecia lesions in her occipital region and was diagnosed as linear scleroderma. Topical steroids along with psoralen and UVA light therapy were applied, but the lesion persisted.
Hiroshi Kato, Yoichi Shintani, Yuji Yamaguchi, Akimichi Morita   +3 more
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Microneedle Technology in Psoriasis Management: Mechanistic Insights, Technological Innovation, Clinical Progress, and Challenges

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 10, 13 March 2026.
This review explores the evolving role of microneedle systems in psoriasis management, highlighting their potential for enhanced drug delivery, diagnosis, and disease monitoring. It also discusses unmet clinical needs for psoriasis management and technical challenges, while outlining strategic directions to advance microneedle integration into routine ...
Fatma Moawad, Yasmine Ruel, Roxane Pouliot, Davide Brambilla   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extracorporeal photochemotherapy induces a significant increase in CD36+ circulating monocytes in patients with mycosis fungoides

, 1997
Background: In patients with Sézary syndrome undergoing extracorporeal photochemotherapy it is currently thought that photodamage of a congruent number of pathogenic circulating T cells is a necessary condition for a specific anticlonal response to be ...
ANDREASSI, L., MORI, M., DE ALOE, G., PIMPINELLI, N., RUBEGNI, P., FIMIANI, M.   +5 more
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