Premium
Bronchoconstriction due to 8‐methoxypsoralen
Author(s) -
RAMSAY B.,
MARKS JANET M.
Publication year - 1988
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.1365-2133.1988.tb07106.x
Subject(s) - bronchoconstriction , psoriasis , medicine , puva therapy , dermatology , methoxsalen , asthma , immunology
SUMMARY A patient with psoriasis developed bronchoconstriction after oral 8‐mcthoxypsoralen given as part of his photochemotherapy with PUVA. It was possible to treat the patient with PUVA whilst he was on prophylactic anti‐asthmatic therapy. Twenty one further patients on photochemotherapy were studied in detail and none had evidence of impaired pulmonary function as a result of therapy.