Translate this page into:
Clinical and Laboratory Investigations
PMID: 28211386
Photochemotherapy For Psoriasis with Psoralen and Sunlight
FV SadanandaNaik, PP Paily, KG GopinathaPillai, PU Asokan
,
Correspondence Address:
Correspondence Address:
| How to cite this article: SadanandaNaik F V, Paily P P, GopinathaPillai K G, Asokan P U. Photochemotherapy For Psoriasis with Psoralen and Sunlight. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1981;47:9-16 |
Copyright: (C)1981 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
A double blind study with systemic psoralen and sunlight exposure therapy in psoralen and is reported. Evaluation was done on the basis of clinical features, patients subjective improvement, severity of scores and histopathology. 66.7% of patients on systemic psoralen and sunlight responded with complete clearance of lesions in 21 to 56 days and 33.3% of patients showed moderate improvement. This study shows that systemic psoralen and direct sunlight elwsure is a safe and effective line of t reatment for psoriasis. We feel, this method of treatment can be recomended as a routine in psoriatic patients in our country.Fulltext Views
1,409
PDF downloads
540
