Repuva therapy

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

PUVA bath therapy in combination with internal retinoids (RePUVA = retinoid + PUVA). The combination can reduce the overall radiation exposure of PUVA therapy, e.g. in psoriasis vulgaris, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acrodermatitis continua suppurativa, keratosis lichenoides chronica, etc.

ImplementationThis section has been translated automatically.

Treatment regimen: Acitretin (Neotigason) initial 0.5 mg/kg bw/day p.o., then reduction to individual maintenance dose according to clinic, followed by PUVA therapy. AI and NW see below. PUVA-therapy and retinoids.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer