
Extracorporeal photopheresis - DermNet
Nov 6, 2013 · Introduction Extracorporeal photopheresis, also known as extracorporeal photochemotherapy, is a safe immune modulating treatment used to treat an increasing number of …
Sézary syndrome - DermNet
Gabapentin (anticonvulsant) Mirtazapine (antidepressant) Long-term disease control Extracorporeal photopheresis — methoxsalen is approved by the PBS in Australia for this indication Total skin …
Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD) - DermNet
Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a condition that occurs after organ transplantation, most commonly bone marrow transplantation. Clinical features of GvHD differ in acute or chronic disease where …
Phototherapy. Indications for treatment - DermNet
Extracorporeal photopheresis is not available in New Zealand. It is mainly used for erythrodermic CTCL (Sézary syndrome) and chronic graft-versus-host disease but has also been successfully applied to …
Phototherapy. Basic photophysics - DermNet
Extracorporeal photopheresis, in which circulating leucocytes are exposed to 8-MOP PUVA. Photodynamic therapy refers to the combination of a photosensitising agent, oxygen and exposure to …
Intense pulsed light therapy (IPL, flashlamp) - DermNet
What is intense pulsed light therapy? Intense pulsed light (IPL) or flashlamp therapy is a non- invasive and non- ablative treatment that uses high-intensity pulses of visible light to improve the appearance …
Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans
Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans, Dermatitis chronica atrophicans, Dermatitis atrophicans chronica, Dermatitis atrophicans, Late cutaneous Lyme borreliosis. Authoritative facts from DermNet New …
Procedures to treat the skin - DermNet
Extracorporeal photopheresis Facial rejuvenation Grenz ray therapy Hair removal Hypnosis as a treatment for skin disorders Isolated limb perfusion Leg veins Maggot debridement therapy …
Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Complete Overview — DermNet
Jul 25, 2021 · Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare autoimmune disease that is characterised by painful blisters and erosions on the skin and mucous membranes, most commonly inside the mouth. It accounts for …
Skin manifestations of haematological diseases - DermNet
Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) is used to treat cutaneous GVHD in stem cell transplant patients. Coagulation disorders Disorders of coagulation result in either excessive blood clotting or excessive …