title: [Chronic systemic toxicity of oral photochemotherapy using 8-methoxypsoralen and UVA].
abstract: The purpose of the study conducted was to clarify the question of chronic, systemic toxicity from PUVA therapy. Five groups of patients, classified according to length of treatment were examined with respect to 43 laboratory parameters. The results indicated that PUVA had no chronic toxic influence on the liver, kidneys, bone marrow, metabolism, or immune response.
mesh_terms: D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012306:Risk
vernacular_title: Untersuchungen zur chronisch-systemischen Toxizität einer oralen Photochemotherapie mit 8-Methoxypsoralen und UVA.