DERMATOMYOSITIS OCCURRING DURING PSORALEN A (PUVA) THERAPY

Authors
SINOWAY PA DAVIDSON CL CALLEN JP
Citation
Pa. Sinoway et al., DERMATOMYOSITIS OCCURRING DURING PSORALEN A (PUVA) THERAPY, Journal of rheumatology, 21(2), 1994, pp. 353-356
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
Journal of rheumatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0315162X
Volume
21
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
353 - 356
Database
ISI
SICI code
0315-162X(1994)21:2<353:DODPA(>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Dermatomyositis (DM) developed in a 35-year-old woman after 2 months o f psoralen ultraviolet-A (PUVA) therapy for presumed psoriasis. Her di sease was characterized by symmetrical proximal muscle weakness and cu taneous lesions compatible with DM. In addition, laboratory abnormalit ies included a positive antinuclear antibody, and elevated levels of c reatine kinase and aldolase. This is the first report of DM developing during PUVA therapy.