8-MOP bath PUVA in the treatment of psoriasis: Clinical results in 42 patients

Abstract

We report the clinical results of 8-MOP bath PUVA in 42 psoriasis patients. The PASI was used to assess disease severity and improvement after topical PUVA therapy. PASI reduction was 72.51% for the whole treated group, with a greater response in those patients with palmoplantar psoriasis and guttate psoriasis. We also observed a better response in patients with skin phototypes II and III. Treatment was well tolerated although some adverse effects were observed.