Acute myocardial infarction following psoralen plus ultraviolet light therapy

Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Sep;31(9):1423.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.05.017. Epub 2013 Jun 14.

Abstract

Psoralen plus ultraviolet light therapy (PUVA) combines the administration of psoralen with an exposure to ultraviolet A radiation. Psoralen plus ultraviolet light therapy is used for the treatment of a variety of skin diseases including morphea and generally considered as a safe treatment modality. We present here a rare case of 65-year-old woman presented with acute myocardial infarction following PUVA session, which has not been reported previously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / chemically induced*
  • Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology
  • PUVA Therapy / adverse effects*
  • Scleroderma, Localized / drug therapy