Bullous pemphigoid induced by PUVA therapy IS THIS THE AETIOLOGY OF THE ACRAL BULLAE PRODUCED DURING PUVA TREATMENT?

Abstract
Among 24 psoriatic patients treated with PUVA [8-methoxypsoralen-long wave UV] therapy, 5 developed bullae. Direct and indirect immunofluorescence studies supported the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid in 1 patient. In the others, the blisters were a phototoxic acral eruption.

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