Effect of PUVA and SUP therapy on nevocellular nevi
Pullmann, H.; Theunissen, A.; Galosi, A.; Steigleder, G.K.
Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten 56(21): 1412-1417
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-0481 PMID: 7314762 Document Number: 182075
An increase of size from in average 4.7 to 5.3 mm2 was observed in 28 of 36 nevocellular nevi after selective ultraviolet phototherapy and photochemotherapy for psoriasis within 4 weeks. In 15 of 36 nevocellular nevi the moles revealed a significant darkening. Autoradiography showed an increased proliferation of melanocytes, keratinocytes and dermal cells in moles exposed to UV-light in comparison with unexposed.