Topical PUVA therapy for chronic hand eczema

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 299-301

  Gritiyarangsan, Pimonpun ^a   Sukhum, Apiradee ^a   Tresukosol, Poohglin ^a   Kullavanijaya, Preya ^a  

^a Institute of Dermatology Thailand   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Hand eczema; PUVA

Indexed keywords

METHOXSALEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CREAM; DRUG RESPONSE; FEMALE; HAND ECZEMA; HUMAN; MALE; PUVA; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION;

EID: 0031861988     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1998.tb02401.x     Document Type: Article

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