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Clinical and Laboratory Investigations
PMID: 28223575
Psoriasis, Psoralen and Sunlight
R.P.C Naik, Gurumohan Singh
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| How to cite this article: Naik R, Singh G. Psoriasis, Psoralen and Sunlight. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1979;45:416-424 |
Copyright: (C)1979 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
Topical or oral administration of photoactive furocumarins followed by exposure to ultra violet light from artificial sources has been shown previously to clear psoriatic lesions. Sunlight has been chosen as the source of UVL m two separate paired comparison studies using topical and, oral 4,5, 8 trimethylpsoralen. Two out of 21 on topical therapy and none out of 6 patients on oral paired-comparison study showed faster clearance of the drug treated lesions compared to control sites.Fulltext Views
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