[Technical experience with 8-methoxypsoralen photochemotherapy in common psoriasis].
Photochemotherapy with 8-MOP und UV-A is a modality to treat psoriasis vulgaris successfully. Technical experiences with three types of machines, a horizontal box with Sylvania fluorescent lamps, a stand-up box, and a hand-foot-box with Osram fluorescent lamps are reported. Oral and topical 8-MOP applications are compared for these three types of boxes. Disadvantages of the oral or topical 8-MOP applications are compiled. Oral 8-MOP is superior to the topical treatment in both the stand-up and the horizontal box. The following technical features are discussed: Minimal phototoxic dose, photopigmentation index, radiation-dose, time increments during treatment, maintenance therapy, and UV-A meters.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008730:Methoxsalen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000628:therapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D012882:Skin Tests; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation
D008730:Methoxsalen
Technische Erfahrungen mit der 8-Methoxypsoralen-Photochemotherapie bei Psoriasis vulgaris