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PUVA Induced Bullous Pemphigoid in a Patient with Mycosis Fungoides
Background. Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune subepidermal blistering skin disease in which autoantibodies are directed against components of the basement membrane.
Birgül Özkesici +5 more
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A Perspective on the Use of NB-UVB Phototherapy vs. PUVA Photochemotherapy
Narrowband 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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Combination therapies in psoriasis
Topical corticosteroids and vitamin D analogs can be combined with other topical, systemic, and biological agents. The effect of methotrexate can be enhanced with ultraviolet B (UVB) or psoralen ultraviolet A (PUVA).
Erol Koç, Emel Bülbül Başkan
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Vitiligo is a dreaded disease in India due to its social and cultural consequences. PUVA and PUVAsol are the main treatment modalities for vitiligo vulgaris.
Shyam Bhanushankar Verma, Uwe Wollina
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PUVA therapy for palmoplantar pustulosis
Forty patients suffering from pustulosis palmoplantaris were treated with PUVA therapy. Thirty-six patients had palmar lesions which cleared in 31 cases; in 18 cases after an initial course of 3 sessions of treatment per week during an average period of 10 weeks, and in another 13 only after additional, less frequent continuation of the PUVA therapy ...
S, Agren-Jonsson, E, Tegner
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Phothotherapy of skin diseases: timeless classics
The review paper provides brief analysis of phototherapy methods used in various dermatoses. Phototherapy can be prescribed in combination with drugs or used solo.
Mariya V. Kail-Goryachkina
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Of all the therapeutic options available in Dermatology, few of them have the history, effectiveness, and safety of phototherapy. Heliotherapy, NB-UVB, PUVA, and UVA1 are currently the most common types of phototherapy used.
Norami de Moura Barros +5 more
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Phototherapy as a First Line Treatment for Mycosis Fungoides: A 10-year Retrospective Study
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
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Background: Systemic oral psoralens plus UVA therapy (PUVA) is a therapeutic method used with considerable success in many different skin disorders. PUVA therapy causes some cutaneous and noncutaneous side effects and in the present research we deal with
Masoud Maleki +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Scleromyxedema (SMX) is a cutaneous mucinosis characterised by an abnormal accumulation of mucin in the skin and limited treatment options. Assessment of therapy response during treatment is challenging. Objectives Patients with SMX receiving high‐dose intravenous IVIg therapy were included to assess validity of the double modified ...
Julia K. Winkler, Alexander H. Enk
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