The Examination of PUVA-Induced Dermatologic and Ophthalmologic Manifestations in Systemic PUVA Therapy / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 749-754, 2001.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Systemic PUVA therapy is a widely used method for treatment of vitiligo and psoriasis. However, there have been few studies concerning complications of systemic PUVA therapy. OBJECTIVE: We examined the dermatologic and ophthalmologic manifestations in patients receiving PUVA therapy. METHOD: We studied 42 patients who received systemic PUVA therapy for more than six months in our department. RESULTS: The results are summarized as follows. 1. Among the 42 patients, the number of male and female patients were 18(42.9%) and 24(57.1%) respectively. The mean age at the start of PUVA was 42 years and mean cumulative UVA dase was 996 J/cm2. 2. Among the 42 patients, hyperpigmentation found in 9(21.4%), PUVA lentigo in 8(19.0%), pruritus in 5(11.9%) and burn in 3(7.1%). 3. The ophthalmologic manifestations were conjunctivitis(13 cases, 31.0%), pteygium(7 cases, 16.7%), pingueculum(6 cases, 14.3%) and cataract(3 cases, 7.1%). CONCLUSION: Long term exposure to PUVA causes chronic clinical side effects of PUVA. Therefore careful follow-up of patients who receive long term PUVA therapy is necessary.
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Assunto principal:
Prurido
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Psoríase
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Terapia PUVA
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Vitiligo
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Queimaduras
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Seguimentos
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Hiperpigmentação
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Lentigo
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article