Thursday, November 17, 2011

Comparison of topical 8-methoxypsoralen and narrowband ultraviolet B with narrowband ultraviolet B alone in treatment-resistant sites in plaque-type psoriasis: a placebo-controlled study

Summary

Background

Combination of topical methoxsalen and narrowband ultraviolet B (NBUVB) was shown to be more effective than NBUVB alone in treating plaque-type psoriasis.



Objective

To find out whether topical methoxsalen and NBUVB had any benefit in induction of remission on treatment-resistant plaques of psoriasis on the legs in comparison with NBUVB alone.



Methods

Ten patients were included. Two symmetric lesions with similar Psoriasis Severity Index score on the lower legs were randomly assigned to be treated with cold cream as placebo or 0.1% 8-methoxypsoralen (8MOP) cream 15 min before phototherapy with NBUVB. Phototherapy was given three ...

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