This generalized phototherapy can be complemented by the therapy known as PUVA, which combines an oral treatment with the drug psoralen with UVA irradiation. However, in the long term this has the ...

Side effects can be serious and may include: Kidney toxicity Hypertension Skin cancer Psoriasis patients with a history of PUVA treatment have a higher risk of developing skin cancer while using ...

Non-ionizing Radiation: Oral and Topical PUVA. Non-ionizing UVA and UVB radiation (broadband and narrowband) has been used in a variety of ways in the treatment of chronic hand dermatitis.

Description of Skin Lesions: This 49-year-old female had a 9-month history of smooth, slightly erythematous papules arranged in annular plaques on the dorsal aspects of both hands (see Figure 1).