Abstract | BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that oral PUVA is effective in urticaria pigmentosa. Long-term results, however, are unknown. OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Twenty patients with urticaria pigmentosa and systemic mastocytosis treated by oral PUVA were examined retrospectively for a time period of up to 18 years. We studied the duration of improvement and correlated these results with the total PUVA dose, the skin type and the age of onset. Four patients were treated by bath PUVA therapy. RESULTS: In oral PUVA therapy an improvement was seen in 14 out of 20 patients (70%). There was no difference in the response rate between urticaria pigmentosa and systemic mastocytosis and there was no correlation with the total PUVA dosage. The duration of the treatment's success ranged from a few weeks to more than 10 years. 25% of the patients showed an improvement for more than 5 years. Patients with onset during childhood and early adolescence and patients with skin types I and II responded favourably to the treatment. Bath PUVA therapy was without effect in our 4 patients. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | O Godt, E Proksch, V Streit, E Christophers |
Journal | Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)
(Dermatology)
Vol. 195
Issue 1
Pg. 35-9
( 1997)
ISSN: 1018-8665 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 9267734
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Photosensitizing Agents
- Methoxsalen
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Topics |
- Administration, Cutaneous
- Administration, Oral
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age of Onset
- Baths
- Body Surface Area
- Child
- Darier Disease
(drug therapy)
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Infant
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Mastocytosis
(drug therapy, pathology)
- Methoxsalen
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Middle Aged
- PUVA Therapy
(adverse effects, methods)
- Photosensitizing Agents
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Pruritus
(drug therapy)
- Radiotherapy Dosage
- Retrospective Studies
- Skin Pigmentation
- Treatment Outcome
- Urticaria Pigmentosa
(drug therapy, pathology)
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