title: An evaluation of the treatment of parapsoriasis with phototherapy.
abstract: Whether parapsoriasis represents an early stage of T-cell cutaneous lymphoma is still the subject of controversy. We evaluated the efficacy of phototherapy in the treatment of parapsoriasis and its relation with TCCL. Patients diagnosed with parapsoriasis and treated with phototherapy PUVA or UVB-NB were selected. Between 1 to 8 years following treatment the evolution of their disease was evaluated. In 62 patients the cure rate was 79.3% and 17.2% showed improvement of the lesions. Only two patients developed full blown T-cell cutaneous lymphoma. Phototherapy is an excellent treatment for parapsoriasis, with high cure rates, regardless of the type of phototherapy employed. Of the 62 patients under study, parapsoriasis showed no general tendency to progress to T-cell cutaneous lymphoma.
authors.affiliation: Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, (SP), Brazil. idaduarte@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Ida Alzira Gomes
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Duarte
authors.forename: Karen Levy
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Korkes
authors.forename: Vanessa Alice M
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Amorim
authors.forename: Clarice
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kobata
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buense
authors.forename: Rosana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lazzarini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010267:Parapsoriasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult