Sir, The development of melanocytic lesions following treatment with psoralen and ultraviolet A (PUVA therapy) is well documented. The first case of lentigines induced by cosmetic UVA tanning was reported in the 1980s (1), and another three cases have been published since then (2 – 5). We report the case of a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed generalized persistent mel...

Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2009;100:235-48 246 In view of the above it is possible to posit that our patient was simply experiencing an exceptional manifestation of familial psoriasis. The patient reported that private phototherapy sessions several years ago had led to apparent improvements in the lesion, although they had later reappeared. We initially administered broad-band UVB phototherapy with ...

S RELATED TO THE THESIS 1. Erős N, Károlyi Zs, Kovács A, Kelényi G: Intravascular B-cell lymphoma. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 1999; 12 (Suppl. 2): 271 2. Erős N, Károlyi Zs: Management of cutaneous B-cell lymphomas. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2000; 14 (Suppl. 1): 151 3. Károlyi Zs, Erős N, Kovács A: Mycosis fungoides tumour stage successfully treated with PUVA+Interferon. J Eur Acad Dermato...

The use of phototherapy and photochemotherapy in children has been limited due to concerns over their long-term carcinogenic potential. Furthermore, the method of administration is disconcerting to some children, particularly as phototherapy treatment units are seldom rendered 'child-friendly'. Despite these reservations, ultra-violet therapies can be useful treatment options for children with ...