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methoxsalen and Pyoderma

methoxsalen has been researched along with Pyoderma in 1 studies

Methoxsalen: A naturally occurring furocoumarin compound found in several species of plants, including Psoralea corylifolia. It is a photoactive substance that forms DNA ADDUCTS in the presence of ultraviolet A irradiation.
methoxsalen : A member of the class of psoralens that is 7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one in which the 9 position is substituted by a methoxy group. It is a constituent of the fruits of Ammi majus. Like other psoralens, trioxsalen causes photosensitization of the skin. It is administered topically or orally in conjunction with UV-A for phototherapy treatment of vitiligo and severe psoriasis.

Pyoderma: Any purulent skin disease (Dorland, 27th ed).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Photochemotherapy (PUVA) with oral methoxsalen and UV-A was instituted in 8 patients with generalized pustular psoriasis (von Zumbusch)."3.65Photochemotherapy for pustular psoriasis (von Zumbusch). ( Gschnait, F; Hönigsmann, H; Konrad, K; Wolff, K, 1977)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hönigsmann, H1
Gschnait, F1
Konrad, K1
Wolff, K1

Other Studies

1 other study available for methoxsalen and Pyoderma

ArticleYear
Photochemotherapy for pustular psoriasis (von Zumbusch).
    The British journal of dermatology, 1977, Volume: 97, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Methoxsalen; Photochemotherapy; Psoriasi

1977