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Evaluation of puva therapy in palmoplantar dermatoses

open access: diamondIndian Journal of Dermatology, 2006
BACKGROUND: Palmoplantar dermatoses often show therapeutic problem. PUVA therapy represents an effective remedy for refractory dermatoses. PURPOSE: To evaluate the response of palmoplantar dermatoses to PUVA therapy.
Dogra Alka, Dua Aman, Chopra S
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A Perspective on the Use of NB-UVB Phototherapy vs. PUVA Photochemotherapy [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Medicine, 2018
Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy and psoralen-UVA (PUVA) photochemotherapy are widely used phototherapeutic modalities for a range of skin diseases.
Sally H. Ibbotson
doaj   +5 more sources

Oral PUVA Versus Bath PUVA in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis: A Comparative Study of Efficacy [PDF]

open access: yesRevista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2018
Introduction: Phototherapy has long been recognized as beneficial for psoriasis treatment, with a favorable risk- -benefit relation. Photochemotherapy comprises the use of psoralen, either orally (oral PUVA) or topically (bath PUVA), prior to UVA ...
Katarina Kieselova   +2 more
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Chronic eczema. The search for treatment of severe forms [PDF]

open access: yesМедицинский вестник Юга России, 2019
Objective: to study the clinical efficacy of re-PUVA therapy in patients with torpid forms of chronic true hand eczema. Materials and methods: the study involved 78 patients (47 women, 31 men) with severe and moderate forms of chronic true hand eczema ...
Vyacheslav V. Starostenko   +3 more
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Psoralen and ultraviolet A irradiation (PUVA) as therapy for steroid-resistant cutaneous acute graft-versus-host disease [PDF]

open access: hybrid, 2002
Psoralen plus ultraviolet A irradiation (PUVA) has immunomodulatory effects and is used to treat a variety of immune-mediated dermatologic diseases. We administered PUVA to 103 patients for treatment of steroid-resistant acute graft-versus-host disease ...
Anasetti, Claudio   +13 more
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Phototherapy as a First Line Treatment for Mycosis Fungoides: A 10-year Retrospective Study [PDF]

open access: yesRevista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2019
Introduction: Phototherapy, particularly psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) and narrowband ultraviolet B (nbUVB), is a mainstay in the treatment of Mycosis Fungoides (MF).
Alexandra Azevedo   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

8‐methoxypsoralen plus UVA (PUVA) therapy normalizes signalling of phosphorylated component of mTOR pathway in psoriatic skin of K5.hTGFβ1 transgenic mice [PDF]

open access: bronzeExperimental Dermatology, 2015
Keywords: mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR); psoralen; psoriasis; PUVA ; transgenic mouse ...
Nitesh Shirsath   +3 more
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Quality of life in patients with vitiligo: A descriptive study on 83 patients attending a PUVA therapy unit in Imam Reza Hospital, Mashad

open access: goldIndian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2010
Sir, Vitiligo is disfiguring in all races, particularly in patients with darker skin, because of stronger contrasts. Patients suffer from poor body image and low self-esteem and also experience a considerable level of psychological burden.[1] Moreover ...
Bita Kiafar   +6 more
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PUVA therapy: current concerns in Japan [PDF]

open access: bronzeJournal of Dermatological Science, 1999
Photochemotherapy using methoxsalen in combination with long-wave ultraviolet light (PUVA) is an essential modality in the treatment of various skin diseases. Major therapeutic regimens include oral, topical and water-delivery methods. An adequate regimen should be chosen regarding cases of disease, extent of involvement and the age of patients.
Kiichiro Danno
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Lipid Nanosystems in Topical PUVA Therapy

open access: yesJournal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 2012
8-Methoxsalen was vehicled in nanoemulsion and in solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) prepared by the hot homogenization technique in order to be used in topical psoralen UVA (PUVA) therapy. Drug entrapment efficiency in nanoparticles was improved by choosing the appropriate lipid matrix.
BATTAGLIA, Luigi Sebastiano   +3 more
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