Evaluation of the Efficacy of Topical Psoralen and Ultraviolet A Photochemotherapy in Alopecia Areata

    March 2015 in “ DergiPark (Istanbul University) ”
    Bilge Bülbül Şen, Özlem Ekiz, Emine Nur Rifaioğlu, Tuğba Mazlum Şen, Asena Doğramacı
    TLDR PUVA treatment is effective and safe for alopecia areata.
    This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of topical psoralen and ultraviolet A (PUVA) treatment in 32 patients with alopecia areata (AA), aged 3 to 59. The results showed that 43.8% of patients had a good response, 28.1% had a moderate response, and 28.1% had no response to the treatment. The average number of treatment sessions was 70.1, with a mean cumulative dose of 450.1 J/cm². Acute side effects were observed in 3 patients. Overall, PUVA photochemotherapy was found to be an effective and safe treatment for AA.
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