Hypertrichosis in PUVA-treated patients.
Fifteen out of twenty-three female patients (65%) receiving PUVA therapy showed signs of moderate to severe hypertrichosis. Only two out of fourteen patients (14%) on UV-A therapy without systemic psoralens developed hypertrichosis. We conclude that hypertrichosis may develop in many patients treated with photochemotherapy.
D004485:Eczema / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000532:radiotherapy