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Abstract
Photochemotherapy using psoralen and ultraviolet (UV)A irradiation (PUVA) is a useful treatment method for vitiligo. However, long-term PUVA therapy may cause several adverse effects including skin cancer, especially squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). We describe a case of SCC in vitiligo lesion after long-term PUVA therapy.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12941100 DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2003.00815.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol ISSN: 0926-9959 Impact factor: 6.166