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Local photochemotherapy in nodular prurigo
Acta Dermato-Venereologica
|January 1, 1979
Summary
Trioxsalen bath and UVA (PUVA) therapy shows promising results for nodular prurigo. Most patients experienced significant improvement, offering hope for this difficult-to-treat skin condition.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Phototherapy
Background:
- Nodular prurigo is a chronic skin condition.
- It is often resistant to conventional therapies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of trioxsalen bath and UVA (PUVA) therapy for nodular prurigo.
Main Methods:
- Fifteen patients with nodular prurigo were treated.
- Treatment involved a trioxsalen bath (50 mg/150 L) and UVA exposure in a PUVA cabin.
Main Results:
- In the initial phase, 8 patients showed good results, and 7 had moderate results.
- During maintenance treatment, 13 out of 15 patients achieved good or excellent outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Trioxsalen bath and UVA therapy is a promising treatment for nodular prurigo.
- This approach offers effective management for a chronic and therapy-resistant disease.