[Unusual adverse effects of oral photochemotherapy (PUVA-therapy) in psoriasis].

Abstract

In nine of 121 patients unusual side effects of PUVA-therapy were observed: hypertrichosis, subungual hemorrhage of fingernails, nevus spilus-like hyperpigmentation, acneiform eruptions, and a photoallergic dermatitis to 8-methoxypsoralen.

• Authors: C Hofmann, G Plewig, O Braun-Falco
• Journal: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (Hautarzt) Vol. 28 Issue 11 Pg. 583-8 (Nov 1977) ISSN: 0017-8470 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Ungewöhnliche Nebenwirkungen bei oraler Photochemotherapie (PUVA-Therapie) der Psoriasis.
• PMID: 599020 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Methoxsalen

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Humans
• Hypertrichosis (etiology)
• Light (adverse effects)
• Male
• Methoxsalen (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Middle Aged
• Nails
• Photochemotherapy (adverse effects)
• Photosensitivity Disorders (chemically induced)
• Pigmentation Disorders (etiology)
• Psoriasis (therapy)
• Skin Diseases (etiology)