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Glossary Psoralen and Ultraviolet A Therapy

combines a drug and UVA light to treat skin conditions

Psoralen and Ultraviolet A Therapy (PUVA) is a type of photochemotherapy used to treat various skin conditions, including psoriasis, vitiligo, and certain types of eczema. The treatment involves taking a drug called psoralen, which makes the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet A (UVA) light, followed by exposure to UVA light. This combination helps to slow down the excessive growth of skin cells and can reduce symptoms like itching and inflammation.

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Combination Therapy with Cyclosporine and Psoralen Plus Ultraviolet A in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study with a Self-Controlled Design

research Combination Therapy with Cyclosporine and Psoralen Plus Ultraviolet A in the Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study with a Self-Controlled Design

21 citations , January 2013 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology”

In this study, combination therapy with cyclosporine and PUVA for severe alopecia areata resulted in a majority of patients showing only fair to poor responses, though some improvements were noted.

research Efficacy and Safety of Laser Therapy and Phototherapy in Cicatricial and NonCicatricial Alopecia: A Systematic Review Study

November 2024 in “Health Science Reports”

This systematic review found that light and laser therapies, including excimer and erbium-glass lasers, generally increase hair density and diameter in various types of alopecia, with particularly notable effects in androgenic alopecia but limited efficacy in telogen effluvium.

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research Combination Therapy with Cyclosporine and Psoralen Plus Ultraviolet A in the Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study with a Self-Controlled Design

research Efficacy and Safety of Laser Therapy and Phototherapy in Cicatricial and NonCicatricial Alopecia: A Systematic Review Study

research A PUVA-turban as therapeutical option in the management of alopecia areata

research Generalized pustular psoriasis responsive to PUVA and oral cyclosporin therapy

research Generalized granuloma annulare: A therapeutic challenge. Our experience in 12 patients

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