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Cutaneous carcinoma in psoriatic patients treated with PUVA
Author(s) -
RESHAD H.,
CHALLONER F.,
POLLOCK D.J.,
BAKER H.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1984.tb04635.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , medicine , puva therapy , psoriasis , carcinoma , pathology
SUMMARY Eight of 216 psoriatic patients treated at The London Hospital with photochemotherapy (PUVA) have developed a total of twenty‐five skin carcinomata. The type and site of tumour are discussed with special reference to the importance of PUVA compared with other risk factors. We suggest that a history of previous skin carcinoma, arsenic therapy or radiotherapy are relative contra‐indications to PUVA therapy for psoriasis.