title: [Severe skin burns caused by a photochemotherapeutic agent].
abstract: By uncontrolled application without indication of a photoactive drug methoxypsoralen (Meladinine) which is sold only on prescription a 20-year-old man sustained a large burn injury of 71% of body surface. Because he was admitted to the hospital relatively late, a life-threatening condition developed as it is well known after large body burns. Adequate intensive care including artificial respiration and proper local treatment to prevent infection were decisive for successful treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008730:Methoxsalen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D008730:Methoxsalen
vernacular_title: Schwere Hautverbrennung durch ein Photochemotherapeutikum.