Bath-PUVA therapy in three patients with scleredema adultorum - 09/09/11
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Background: Scleredema adultorum (SA) is a rare connective tissue disorder for which no treatment has proven to be effective. Objective: Our purpose was to determine the effect of bath-PUVA therapy on SA. Methods: Three patients were treated. Clinical evaluation of skin induration and thickness as well as ultrasonography were performed at baseline and after treatment. Results: All three patients showed substantial clinical improvement with bath-PUVA therapy (median of 59 treatments and a cumulative UVA dose of 245.7 J/cm2 ). Ultrasonography showed significant reduction in both skin thickness and density. Conclusion: Bath-PUVA therapy appears to be effective in the treatment of SA.(J Am Acad Dermatol 1998;38:240-2.)
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Reprint requests: Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 9, 50924 Cologne, Germany. |
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Vol 38 - N° 2
P. 240-242 - février 1998 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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