PUVA therapy is sometimes prescribed to psoriasis patients,
but isn't that bad for their skin in terms of UV exposure?
What do you recommend?
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Answer Posted / sonia
PUVA has a definite potential to cause skin cancer, including melanomas. The risk of developing skin cancer is directly related to the amount of energy administered. PUVA will cause photo-aging (dry and wrinkled with pigment alterations called lentigenes) that is unavoidable. If not appropriately monitored, PUVA can produce severe ultraviolet light burns. Occasionally, Oxsoralen can cause nausea so susceptible patients take the drug with food.
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