Foil bath PUVA in the treatment of prurigo simplex subacuta.

Abstract

Prurigo simplex subacuta is a chronic pruritic condition of unknown aetiology. The skin lesions respond to topical corticosteroids, UV-A and UV-B therapy only to a limited degree. Ten patients suffering from prurigo simplex subacuta were treated with foil bath PUVA at a concentration of 0.5 mg 8-methoxypsoralen/l. Using the foil bath method the volume of the psoralen/bath-water solution is restricted to 10 l with the aid of polyethylene foil. The group required a median of 13 (95% CI: 9-19) baths for clearance. The total UV-A dose for the whole group was 19 (95% CI:5-30) J/cm2. Bath PUVA is a safe and well-tolerated therapy in the treatment of prurigo simplex subacuta.

• Authors: V Streit, R Thiede, O Wiedow, E Christophers
• Journal: Acta dermato-venereologica (Acta Derm Venereol) Vol. 76 Issue 4 Pg. 319-20 (Jul 1996) ISSN: 0001-5555 [Print] Sweden
• PMID: 8869694 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Polyethylenes
• Water
• Methoxsalen

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Baths
• Chronic Disease
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Methoxsalen (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Middle Aged
• PUVA Therapy (methods)
• Polyethylenes
• Prurigo (drug therapy)
• Radiotherapy Dosage
• Remission Induction
• Ultraviolet Rays (classification)
• Water