Biomaterial Database

Results of therapy for psoriasis using retinoid and photochemotherapy (RePUVA). 1989

H Hönigsmann, and K Wolff

Department of Dermatology I, University of Vienna, Austria.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011565	Psoriasis	A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis.	Palmoplantaris Pustulosis,Pustular Psoriasis of Palms and Soles,Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris,Pustulosis of Palms and Soles,Psoriases
D011701	PUVA Therapy	Photochemotherapy using PSORALENS as the photosensitizing agent and ultraviolet light type A (UVA).	Psoralen Ultraviolet A Therapy,Therapy, PUVA,PUVA Therapies,Therapies, PUVA
D003131	Combined Modality Therapy	The treatment of a disease or condition by several different means simultaneously or sequentially. Chemoimmunotherapy, RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY, chemoradiotherapy, cryochemotherapy, and SALVAGE THERAPY are seen most frequently, but their combinations with each other and surgery are also used.	Multimodal Treatment,Therapy, Combined Modality,Combined Modality Therapies,Modality Therapies, Combined,Modality Therapy, Combined,Multimodal Treatments,Therapies, Combined Modality,Treatment, Multimodal,Treatments, Multimodal
D005050	Etretinate	An oral retinoid used in the treatment of keratotic genodermatosis, lichen planus, and psoriasis. Beneficial effects have also been claimed in the prophylaxis of epithelial neoplasia. The compound may be teratogenic.	B10-9359,Ethyl Etrinoate,Ro 10-9359,Ro-10-9359,Tigason,Tigazon,B10 9359,B109359,Etrinoate, Ethyl,Ro 10 9359,Ro 109359,Ro109359
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012176	Retinoids	A group of tetraterpenes, with four terpene units joined head-to-tail. Biologically active members of this class are used clinically in the treatment of severe cystic ACNE; PSORIASIS; and other disorders of keratinization.	Retinoid
D015474	Isotretinoin	A topical dermatologic agent that is used in the treatment of ACNE VULGARIS and several other skin diseases. The drug has teratogenic and other adverse effects.	13-cis-Retinoic Acid,Accutane,Isotretinoin Zinc Salt, 13-cis-Isomer,Ro 4-3780,Roaccutane,13 cis Retinoic Acid,Isotretinoin Zinc Salt, 13 cis Isomer,Ro 4 3780,Ro 43780