Evaluation of puva therapy in palmoplantar dermatoses
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2006BACKGROUND: 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]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2018Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy and psoralen-UVA (PUVA) photochemotherapy are widely used phototherapeutic modalities for a range of skin diseases.
Sally H. Ibbotson
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Oral PUVA Versus Bath PUVA in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis: A Comparative Study of Efficacy [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2018Introduction: 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]
Медицинский вестник Юга России, 2019Objective: 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]
, 2002Psoralen 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]
Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2019Introduction: 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
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8‐methoxypsoralen plus
Keywords: mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR); psoralen; psoriasis; PUVA ; transgenic mouse ...
Nitesh Shirsath+3 more
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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]
Journal of Dermatological Science, 1999Photochemotherapy 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
Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 20128-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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