Changes of Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) in Psoriatic Plaques during D-PUVA Therapy
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 7-11, 2001.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Psoriatic lesions have reduced water-holding capacity and show increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL). The effect of D-PUVA therapy, which combines topical calcipotriol and PUVA therapy, on epidermal barrier function has not yet been evaluated.OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to verify the change of TEWL in lesional and normal skin according to D-PUVA therapy in psoriasis patients.METHODS:
TEWL was measured consecutively by TEWAMETER TM210®, in 13 psoriasis patients who received D-PUVA therapy. Clinical grading was done according to psoriasis severity index (PSI).RESULTS:
TEWL of psoriatic lesion decreased as D-PUVA continued. TEWL of normal-looking skin gradually increased, although the increase was trivial. Clinical grading of scale and in-filtration followed the pattern of PSI in the decrease of TEWL, while that of erythema did not.CONCLUSION:
In psoriatic plaques, TEWL was decreased according to the improvement. In normal-looking skin, D-PUVA therapy caused only a little effect on TEWL.
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Main subject:
Psoriasis
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PUVA Therapy
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Skin
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Water
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Erythema
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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