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PUVA for psoriasis

E González1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.

Dermatologic Clinics
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
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Psoralen photochemotherapy (PUVA) revolutionized psoriasis treatment, moving care from hospitals to outpatient settings. This extensive 12-year study highlights its success and advances in photomedicine.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Photomedicine
  • Photobiology

Background:

  • Psoralen photochemotherapy (PUVA) was developed in 1974 for severe psoriasis.
  • This treatment shifted psoriasis management from inpatient to ambulatory care.
  • PUVA presaged a broader trend toward reduced hospitalization in medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively evaluate PUVA for severe psoriasis.
  • To document a large-scale, long-term, collaborative scientific endeavor.
  • To recognize the contributions to photomedicine and dermatology.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective evaluation of PUVA therapy.
  • Well-designed, well-controlled studies.
  • Involved a large cohort of patients over 12 years.

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  • Collaboration across prestigious academic centers in the US and Europe.

    • Main Results:

    • Transformed psoriasis treatment from inpatient to ambulatory care.
    • Demonstrated the success of PUVA in managing severe psoriasis.
    • Facilitated a significant understanding of photomedicine, photochemistry, and photobiology.

    Conclusions:

    • PUVA represents a major advancement in psoriasis treatment.
    • The extensive research significantly advanced the field of photomedicine.
    • This scientific enterprise underscores the value of collaborative research in dermatology.