[ puvatherapy]

ABSTRACT

The definition PUVA therapy formed by the originals of psoralen [P] and ultraviolet "light therapy" A [UVA] indicate a photochemotherapeutic technique in big improvment. The main indications of PUVA therapy are the generalised and complicated psoriasis, plaque parapsoriasis and mycosis fungoides. Considering the early side effects, usually mild [digestiv intolerance, allergy, phototoxicity], eye lesions and increased incidence of skin cancer we have to be very careful in order to prescribe this technique