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Urinary excretion of 6-hydroxy-5-methoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid and 5-S-cysteinyldopa during PUVA treatment.

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1985

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Christer Hansson, Wirestrand Le, Åsa Forslin Aronsson, H Rorsman, E. Rosengren
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Abstract

The urinary excretion of the eumelanin metabolite 6-hydroxy-5-methoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid and the pheomelanin metabolite 5-S-cysteinyldopa was followed during PUVA treatment for 6 weeks. They showed similar excretion patterns, with the highest values within 1-2 wk.