Bath PUVA in the Treatment of Palmoplantar Psoriasis

Authors

  • MA Wahab Skin Department, CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka
  • MN Amin CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka
  • MAL Khan CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka
  • MS Hasan CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v24i1.141

Keywords:

palmoplantar psoriasis

Abstract

During the period of May 2000 to April 2005 a total of 50 cases (30 male and 20 female) of 20 to 50 years age groups were studied at the Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka with different types and grades of palmoplantar psoriasis (PPPS) (Noble classification) to evaluate the efficacy of bath PUVA in the treatment of palmoplantar psoriasis. Diagnosis was based on clinical suspicion and confirmed by histopathological examination of lesional skin. Bath PUVA was given thrice in a week initially and then twice and once in a week according to the response of the patient. Amelioration of symptoms in different degrees were observed in mild 62%, moderate 50% and severe cases 25% . It appears that bath PUVA is safer and effective in mild and moderate cases of PPPS if treated earlier. (J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2006; 24: 14-18)

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Author Biographies

MA Wahab, Skin Department, CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka

Lt. Col (Dr.) Md. Abdul Wahab, MBBS, DDV, MCPS, FCPS, Senior Classified Specialist in Dermatology & Venereology, Skin Department, CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka

MN Amin, CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka

Brig. Gen. Md. Nurul Amin, MBBS, DDV,DD, MD (Derma), Adviser Specialist in Dermatology & Venereology, CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka

MAL Khan, CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka

Major Md. Abdul Latif Khan, MBBS, DDV, FCPS, CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka.

MS Hasan, CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka

Major Md. Syed Hasan, MBBS, DDV, CMH, Dhaka Cantt., Dhaka.

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How to Cite

Wahab, M., Amin, M., Khan, M., & Hasan, M. (2007). Bath PUVA in the Treatment of Palmoplantar Psoriasis. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 24(1), 14–18. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v24i1.141

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2006)

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Original Articles

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