@article{9905, keywords = {Female, Humans, Leprosy, Tuberculoid, Male, Pigmentation Disorders, PUVA Therapy, Sex Factors}, author = {Amar A K}, title = {Psoralene in repigmentation of tuberculoid leprosy.}, abstract = {

Photoactivated psoralens were studied in sixty cases of tuberculoid leprosy for the repigmentation of hypopigmented macules. It was observed that in 42 (70%) cases there was significant repigmentation within 6 months of therapy; in 5 (8.33%) cases there was mild to moderate repigmentation and in 13 (22.64%) cases, there was no change. No significant untoward effects of drug were encountered, except in four patients (6.66%), who developed, marked erythema and eczematous reaction.

}, year = {1989}, journal = {Indian journal of dermatology}, volume = {34}, pages = {9-12}, month = {1989 Mar}, issn = {0019-5154}, language = {eng}, }