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P.U.V.A.- Photochemotherapy of psoriasis with oral 8: Methoxypsoralen and long wave ultra violet radiation
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 37, No 1 | a770 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v37i1.770
| © 2018 Elizabeth S. McMullan
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Submitted: 27 September 2018 | Published: 31 March 1981
Submitted: 27 September 2018 | Published: 31 March 1981
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Elizabeth S. McMullan, King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, South AfricaFull Text:
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The incidence, aetiology and clinical features of psoriasis are, reviewed. The author discusses P.U.V.A., a treatment which combines the use of 8-MOP and long wave ultra violet radiation. Some encouraging results have been noted in a one-year trial at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
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