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Bath‐water delivery of 8‐methoxypsoralen therapy for psoriasis
Author(s) -
COLLINS P.,
ROGERS S.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1991.tb00337.x
Subject(s) - psoriasis , medicine , puva therapy , dermatology , methoxsalen
Summary Twenty‐one patients with chronic plaque psoriasis were treated with bath 8‐methoxypsoralen (8‐MOP) and ultraviolet A (UVA). Clearing was achieved in sixty percent of patients which was less than would be expected with oral 8‐MOP. The treatment was well tolerated and was preferred by those who had previously been treated with oral psoralen. The cumulative dose of UVA was only one‐fifth that expected with oral 8‐MOP.