[Bath-PUVA therapy of granuloma annulare].

Abstract

Sixteen patients with generalized granuloma anulare and two patients with localized granuloma anulare received bath-PUVA therapy. Their lesions previously had not responded to conventional therapy. After an average of 55 (11 to 61) treatments and a mean cumulative dose of 69.5 (7.1 to 261.5) J/cm2, complete remission was observed in 5 patients and a clear improvement in 10 patients. Three patients stopped therapy after few treatments. Recurrent lesions appeared in 4 patients; in three of them reinitiation of the bath-PUVA-therapy again led to complete remission. Maintenance therapy for several months may be useful for patients suffering from relapsing granuloma anulare. Potential risks of long-lasting bath-PUVA therapy should be taken into consideration.

• Authors: N Salomon, M Walchner, G Messer, G Plewig, M Röcken
• Journal: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (Hautarzt) Vol. 50 Issue 4 Pg. 275-9 (Apr 1999) ISSN: 0017-8470 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Bade-PUVA-Therapie bei Granuloma anulare.
• PMID: 10354920 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Baths
• Granuloma Annulare (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• PUVA Therapy
• Recurrence
• Remission Induction
• Treatment Outcome