title: UVA-1 laser in the treatment of palmoplantar pustular psoriasis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of monochromatic UVA laser in the treatment of palmoplantar pustular psoriasis (PPP).
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  UVA-1 laser (355 nm) has been reported to be safe and effective in the treatment of psoriasis, but the range of potential applications has not been fully explored.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-three patients were enrolled in an open prospective study. Patients were treated from two to four times weekly at a fixed dose of 80-140 J/cm(2). Follow-up was 3 months. Clinical remission was observed in all patients who completed the study, with limited side effects (mild post-treatment erythema).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We report for the first time that UVA-1 laser produces a therapeutic response in PPP.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University , Catanzaro, Italy .
authors.forename: Steven Paul
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nisticò
authors.forename: Rosita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saraceno
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chiricozzi
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giunta
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Stefani
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zerbinati
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000379:methods*