Comparison of PUVA and beta-carotene in the treatment of polymorphous light eruption

SUMMARY Therapy with oral psoralen photochemotherapy (PUVA) and oral beta‐carotene was compared in 29 patients with polymorphous light eruption. Complete remission occurred in 90% (9/ro) of those treated with PUVA and in 32% (6/19) treated with beta‐carotene. In the six patients who were treated in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of dermatology (1951) 1979-02, Vol.100 (2), p.187-191
Hauptverfasser:	PARRISH, JOHN A., VINE, MARK J. LE, MORISON, WARWICK L., GONZALEZ, ERNESTO, FITZPATRICK, THOMAS B.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Oral Carotenoids - administration & dosage Carotenoids - therapeutic use Drug Therapy, Combination Female Humans Male Methoxsalen - administration & dosage Methoxsalen - therapeutic use Photochemotherapy Photosensitivity Disorders - drug therapy Sunlight
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Zusammenfassung:	SUMMARY Therapy with oral psoralen photochemotherapy (PUVA) and oral beta‐carotene was compared in 29 patients with polymorphous light eruption. Complete remission occurred in 90% (9/ro) of those treated with PUVA and in 32% (6/19) treated with beta‐carotene. In the six patients who were treated in consecutive years with both modalities all had remission with PUVA while only two had remissions with beta‐carotene.
ISSN:	0007-0963 1365-2133
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2133.1979.tb05560.x