Verruciform xanthoma in a psoriatic patient under PUVA therapy.
A patient with psoriasis vulgaris developed verruciform xanthoma (VX) on the scrotum during psoralen photochemotherapy (PUVA). Although it is uncertain whether VX was induced by PUVA therapy, we report the first case of VX which appeared in a patient with psoriasis during PUVA therapy. We speculate that UV light may be one of the etiologic factors triggering VX in this case.
Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Medicine, Japan.
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D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / Q000032:analysis; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53