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5-methoxypsoralen and Skin Diseases

5-methoxypsoralen has been researched along with Skin Diseases in 3 studies

5-Methoxypsoralen: A linear furanocoumarin that has phototoxic and anti-inflammatory properties, with effects similar to METHOXSALEN. It is used in PUVA THERAPY for the treatment of PSORIASIS.
5-methoxypsoralen : A 5-methoxyfurocoumarin that is psoralen substituted by a methoxy group at position 5.

Skin Diseases: Diseases involving the DERMIS or EPIDERMIS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Three phototherapeutic regimens with photosensitization are now used in dermatology: PUVA (psoralen + UVA), TUV (crude coaltar + UV), PRT (phototherapy with hematoporphyrin derivative)."2.37[Problems posed by the therapeutic use of photosensitizers in dermatology]. ( Amblard, P; Beani, JC; Reymond, JL, 1986)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's2 (66.67)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shephard, SE1
Panizzon, RG1
Young, AR1
Beani, JC1
Amblard, P1
Reymond, JL1

Reviews

1 review available for 5-methoxypsoralen and Skin Diseases

ArticleYear
[Problems posed by the therapeutic use of photosensitizers in dermatology].
    Biochimie, 1986, Volume: 68, Issue:6

    Topics: 5-Methoxypsoralen; Coal Tar; DNA; Furocoumarins; Hematoporphyrin Derivative; Hematoporphyrin Photora

1986

Other Studies

2 other studies available for 5-methoxypsoralen and Skin Diseases

ArticleYear
Carcinogenic risk of bath PUVA in comparison to oral PUVA therapy.
    Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 1999, Volume: 199, Issue:2

    Topics: 5-Methoxypsoralen; Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Baths; DNA Adducts; Female; Humans

1999
To tan or not to tan.
    Archives of dermatology, 1990, Volume: 126, Issue:5

    Topics: 5-Methoxypsoralen; Animals; Humans; Methoxsalen; Mice; Mice, Hairless; Skin Diseases; Sunscreening A

1990