title: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of topical PUVA in persistent palmoplantar pustulosis.
abstract: The effect of topical PUVA was investigated in the treatment of patients with persistent palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP). In this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 27 patients with PPP there was an overall improvement of the hands and feet in both the active and placebo-treated areas and little difference between them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Leeds Foundation for Dermatological Research, U.K.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Layton
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sheehan-Dare
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Cunliffe
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008730:Methoxsalen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D008730:Methoxsalen