2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.04.027
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Psoralen plus ultraviolet A does not increase the risk of cataracts: A 25-year prospective study

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“…In this cohort, PUVA was also associated with a higher risk of cataract, although the increased risk was not confirmed by Malanos et al. 30 …”
Section: Resultscontrasting
confidence: 70%
“…In this cohort, PUVA was also associated with a higher risk of cataract, although the increased risk was not confirmed by Malanos et al. 30 …”
Section: Resultscontrasting
confidence: 70%
“…Although there is a theoretical increased risk of cataract formation with systemic PUVA, a 25-year prospective study showed that exposure to PUVA did not increase the risk of developing cataracts among patients using appropriate eye protection. 104 The use of broadband (BB)-UVB has largely been superseded by NB-UVB treatment, although BB-UVB is still available in many phototherapy units. Patients treated with NB-UVB have superior response rates and demonstrate more rapid clearing of disease than patients treated with BB-UVB.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ancak, psoriasis nedeniyle PUVA uygulanan hastaların izlendiği prospektif kohort özellikteki Amerikan çalışmasında, PUVA'nın katarakt riskini artırmadığı gösterilmiştir (42). Hatta, PUVA tedavisinden sonra gözlük takmadığını belirten 82 hastanın 2-4 yıl izlendiği bir çalışmada katarakt gelişimine rastlanmamıştır (43).…”
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