[7] The most significant complication of PUVA therapy for psoriasis is squamous cell skin cancer. Two carcinogenic components of the therapy include the nonionizing radiation of UVA light...
Bath-water compared with oral delivery of 8-methoxypsoralen PUVA therapy for chronic plaque psoriasis British journal of dermatology : BJD, v.127 no.4, 1992년, pp.392 - 395 LLINS, P.C....
Antinuclear antibodies and oral methoxsalen photochemotherapy (PUVA) for psoriasis. Archives... radiation (PUVA) therapy might induce a systemic lupus erythematosus-like syndrome, we studied...
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PUVA therapy was originally developed as a treatment for psoriasis. Read about side effects, types, and effectiveness.
Table of Contents ; Phototherapy has been around for over 3000 years. Today, the use of this method in medicine is increasing and is becoming more and more popular for the treatment of various skin diseases, where local therapy is powerless. One of the most effective phototherapy treatments is PUVA therapy. The team of our research institute decided to study and determine the features of PUVA therapy and its effect on the human body. In this article, we have highlighted the main areas of application of PUVA therapy and considered the side effec ...
Phototherapy is the original psoriasis treatment. With all the high-tech remedies available today, light therapy continues to be one of the most effective treatments for psoriasis.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is important factor for angiogenesis in psoriasis. Methotrexate and psoralen and ultraviolet light A (PUVA) mainly target the T cell-mediated immunopatholo...
Psoriasis is a chronic, recurring disease that causes one or more raised, red patches that have silvery scales and a distinct border between the patch and normal skin. ; Psoriasis is common and varies widely among different populations worldwide. It is likely that psoriasis is underreported among people with dark skin compared with people with light skin. ; Psoriasis begins most often in people aged 16 to 22 years and aged 57 to 60 years. However, all people of all ages are susceptible. ; The patches of psoriasis occur because of an abnormally high rate of growth of skin cells. The reason for the rapid cell growth is unknown, but a problem with the immune system is thought to play a role. The disorder often runs in families, and certain genes are associated with psoriasis.
What is PUVA? ; PUVA or photochemotherapy is a type of ultraviolet radiation treatment (phototherapy) used for severe skin diseases. PUVA is a combination treatment which consists of Psoralens (P) and then exposing the skin to UVA (long wave ultraviolet radiation). It has been available in its present form since 1976. Psoralens are compounds found in many plants which make the skin temporarily sensitive to UVA. The ancient Egyptians were the first to use psoralens for the treatment of skin diseases thousands of years ago. Medicine psoralens inc ...