UV-A-1 therapy of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Sönnichsen, N.; Meffert, H.; Kunzelmann, V.; Audring, H.

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie Venerologie und verwandte Gebiete 44(11): 723-725

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 0017-8470
PMID: 8276591
Document Number: 421520
Because of relative contraindications to corticosteroid or immunosuppressive treatment, a 71-year-old female patient with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus underwent serial whole-body irradiation with extremely long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA-1). The cumulative dosage was 186.1 J/cm2 within 9 weeks. Impressive improvement was achieved with some delay.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments