Comparison of PUVA and beta-carotene in the treatment of polymorphous light eruption.
Therapy with oral psoralen photochemotherapy (PUVA) and oral beta-carotene was compared in 29 patients with polymorphous light eruption. Complete remission occurred in 90% (9/10) of those treated with PUVA and in 32% (6/19) treated with beta-carotene. In the six patients who were treated in consecutive years with both modalities all had remissions with PUVA while only two had remissions with beta-carotene.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008730:Methoxsalen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013472:Sunlight
D002338:Carotenoids; D008730:Methoxsalen