PUVA treatment frequencies may also be lower than ... The cost of 8-methoxypsoralen (the only psoralen approved for treating psoriasis in the United States) has also risen significantly (Feldman ...

Several forms of UV light are used to treat psoriasis including, BB-UVB, NB-UVB, PUVA, and laser excimer therapy. Each has a unique treatment schedule and maintenance follow-up. All increase the ...

or as a cream (PUVA) is highly effective. Systemic treatment plays a role mainly for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis and for patients with frequent recurrences and highly active disease.

His grandfather has a history of psoriasis ... plus exposure to ultraviolet A radiation (PUVA), tar, and vitamin D3 analogues. Empiric treatment for streptococcal infection and tonsillectomy ...

Beyond that, psoriasis can also have a knock ... as well as UVB and PUVA, which are specialised forms of light therapy.

“The treatment options for psoriasis have rapidly expanded,” Farah ... NB-UVB (narrow band ultraviolet B) and PUVA (ultraviolet A combined with a medication called psoralen.) ...