Evaluation of puva therapy in palmoplantar dermatoses

Evaluation of Cupping Therapy in Some Dermatoses

Background: Cupping is an ancient traditional therapeutic technique, used mainly for the treatment of chronic pain and also for an array of respiratory, neurological, gastroenterological and gynaecological disorders, particularly in oriental countries. However, its mechanism of efficacy is still obscure. The present study was designed to evaluate the clinical effect of cupping therapy on some d...

Phototherapy with PUVA: Versatility and efficacy in dermatoses.

evaluation of sadr eminence in safavid period

چکیده: یکی از دوره های مهم تاریخی ایران به لحاظ تأمین استقلال ملی مذهبی و حتی تأثیر آن بر فرهنگ و مذهب ایرانیان، دوره صفویه است. رسمیت دادن و رواج مذهب شیعه توسط شاه اسماعیل اول، یکی از مهمترین اقدامات این دولت محسوب می شود. بنابراین برای اجرای این سیاست، وی منصب صدارت را به عنوان منصبی مذهبی- حکو متی ایجاد کرد .این منصب از دوره ی تیموریان ایجاد شده بود ولی در اواخر این دوره اهمیت بیشتری یافت...

PUVA therapy in localized scleroderma.

To the Editor: We report the case of an 80-yearold man with localized scleroderma, treated successfully with PUVA therapy. The patient came to our office with progressive hardening of his abdominal skin. Clinical examination (Fig. 1) showed a large (25 cm in diameter) slightly erythematous plaque that could not be pinched and made it difficult for the patient to bend down. The lesion margins we...

Effectiveness and safety of psoralen-UVA (PUVA) topical therapy in palmoplantar psoriasis: a report on 48 patients.

INTRODUCTION Palmoplantar psoriasis is an uncommon clinical form of psoriasis. Although localized to the palms and soles, it has a considerable impact on the patient's function and quality of life. OBJECTIVES To study the effectiveness and safety of psoralen-UV-A (PUVA) therapy in palmoplantar psoriasis and investigate predictors of clinical response. MATERIAL AND METHODS We performed a ret...