[Balneophotochemotherapy in disseminated granuloma annulare]

Hautarzt. 1998 Apr;49(4):303-6. doi: 10.1007/s001050050745.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A 56-year-old female patient with generalized granuloma anulare was treated with bath-PUVA therapy with 8-methoxypsoralen. Her diabetes mellitus renal insufficiency excluded oral photochemotherapy. A series of 30 treatments resulted in complete disappearance of the lesions on the trunk and neck and significant improvement of those on the limbs. No side-effects were observed. Bath-PUVA therapy seems to have positive effects not only on epidermal, but also on dermal processes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Balneology*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Granuloma Annulare / diagnosis
  • Granuloma Annulare / drug therapy*
  • Granuloma Annulare / pathology
  • Humans
  • Methoxsalen / administration & dosage
  • Middle Aged
  • PUVA Therapy*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Methoxsalen