A comparison of six and 12 PUVA treatments in the prophylaxis of polymorphic light eruption.
Clin Exp Dermatol
; 29(2): 141-3, 2004 Mar.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14987268
ABSTRACT
Polymorphic light eruption (PLE) is a common condition for which the most effective treatment is prophylactic phototherapy. This is traditionally given in courses of approximately 12-15 exposures. We compared the effect of six and 12 treatments of psoralen-UVA (PUVA) therapy, in the prophylaxis of PLE, in a side-to-side within-patient comparison pilot study. In six out of eight patients, six treatments provided as much protection as 12 treatments. Five of these six patients had reported relatively mild disease in the previous year, in comparison to the other two patients. In view of the inconvenience and increased incidence of adverse effects associated with long treatment courses, we recommend the use of short courses, particularly in patients who are relatively mildly affected.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Photosensitivity Disorders
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PUVA Therapy
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Exp Dermatol
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Reino Unido