| The effect of photochemotherapy on the cardiovascular system. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 7240463 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Photochemotherapy, consisting of the oral administration of psoralens plus long-wave ultraviolet radiation (PUVA), involves standing in a warm light cabinet for a prolonged time. This study was done to evaluate the cardiovascular reactions in normal patients and in patients with cardiac disease receiving PUVA therapy. Of forty patients studied, six had cardiovascular disease and sixteen had essential hypertension. Holter monitoring during treatment revealed no significant arrhythmias. All patients had a modest increase in heart rate at the end of PUVA, with a mean increase of 22% of baseline. Blood pressure was not significantly changed, and 12-lead electrocardiograms done in twenty-two of the patients before and after PUVA showed no significant changes. Our patients, including those with cardiovascular disease and hypertension, tolerated the PUVA therapy without significant subjective reactions and without evidence of excessive cardiovascular stress. |
| | |
Authors:
|
S G Chappe; H H Roenigk; A J Miller; D E Beeaff; L Tyrpin |
Related Documents
:
|
21454063 - Prospective evaluation of the relationship between acute exacerbations of copd and gast... 962443 - Hypertension and renal disease in systemic lupus erythematosus. 7799343 - Rheumatic manifestations in patients with myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative diseases. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume: 4 ISSN: 0190-9622 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. Publication Date: 1981 May |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1981-08-10 Completed Date: 1981-08-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 7907132 Medline TA: J Am Acad Dermatol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 561-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adult Aged Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Diseases / physiopathology* Cardiovascular System* Dizziness / etiology Female Heart Rate Humans Male Middle Aged PUVA Therapy / adverse effects* Photochemotherapy / adverse effects* |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Acute urinary tract obstruction in dyskeratosis congenita.
Next Document: An appraisal of the efficacy and substantivity of the new high-potency sunscreens.