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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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    1. Combination Therapy with Cyclosporine and Psoralen Plus Ultraviolet A in the Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study with a Self-Controlled Design 2013 · 21 citations
    2. Efficacy and Safety of Laser Therapy and Phototherapy in Cicatricial and NonCicatricial Alopecia: A Systematic Review Study Health Science Reports · 2024
    3. A PUVA-turban as therapeutical option in the management of alopecia areata Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 1998
    4. Generalized pustular psoriasis responsive to PUVA and oral cyclosporin therapy Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 1997 · 15 citations
    5. Generalized granuloma annulare: A therapeutic challenge. Our experience in 12 patients Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011
    6. Infant alopecia universalis: role of topical PUVA (psoralen ultraviolet A) radiation International Journal of Dermatology · 2005 · 4 citations
    7. Permanent scalp alopecia related to breast cancer chemotherapy by sequential fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide (FEC) and docetaxel: a prospective study of 20 patients Annals of Oncology · 2012 · 68 citations
    8. Alopecia areata mit gutem Ansprechen auf Tofacitinib Der Hautarzt · 2020
    9. Alopecia areata International Journal of Dermatology · 2007 · 151 citations
    10. Alopecia areata Springer eBooks · 2005 · 1 citations
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