Bronchoconstriction due to 8-methoxypsoralen.
A patient with psoriasis developed bronchoconstriction after oral 8-methoxypsoralen given as part of his photochemotherapy with PUVA. It was possible to treat the patient with PUVA whilst he was on prophylactic anti-asthmatic therapy. Twenty one further patients on photochemotherapy were studied in detail and none had evidence of impaired pulmonary function as a result of therapy.
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University Department of Dermatology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.
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D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008730:Methoxsalen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy
D008730:Methoxsalen