The use of the Psorilux 3050A machine in the management of psoriasis of the hands and feet.
Eleven patients with severe psoriasis involving the palms and soles have been treated using a high-energy source of UV-A and UV-B with no additional topical or systemic photosensitizing drug. The results showed marginal benefit of UV-A alone over conventioonal topical tar therapy. The high energy output of the machine makes it essential that personnel supervising therapy are adequately protected.
D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*