P.U.V.A.- Photochemotherapy of psoriasis with oral 8: Methoxypsoralen and long wave ultra violet radiation

Abstract

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.