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Aromatic Retinoid (Ro 10-9359), RePUVA and PUVA in the Treatment of Psoriasis

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Oral retinoids — derivatives of vitamin A — have recently been found to be effective in the treatment of dermatoses showing hyperproliferation and disturbed keratinization (6). In previous studies the combination of retinoid and PUVA has given good results in the treatment of psoriasis with reduced UVA doses (3, 4, 9).

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  1. J. Lauharanta
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  2. T. Juvakoski
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  3. L. Kanerva
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Steglitz, The Free University of Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 1000, Berlin 45, West Germany

    C. E. Orfanos (Director) (Director)

  2. Universitäts-Hautklinik, Frauenlobstraße 9, D-8000, München 2, West Germany

    O. Braun-Falco M.D. (Chairman) (Chairman)

  3. Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 94305, Stanford, California, USA

    E. M. Farber M.D. (Chairman) (Chairman)

  4. 38, Reu de Courcelles, F-75008, Paris, France

    Ch. Grupper M.D.

  5. NL-2361 BV, Postdam 7, Warmond, Netherlands

    M. K. Polano M.D.

  6. Dermatologische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031, Basel, Switzerland

    R. Schuppli M.D. (Chairman) (Chairman)

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Lauharanta, J., Juvakoski, T., Kanerva, L., Lassus, A. (1981). Aromatic Retinoid (Ro 10-9359), RePUVA and PUVA in the Treatment of Psoriasis. In: Orfanos, C.E., Braun-Falco, O., Farber, E.M., Grupper, C., Polano, M.K., Schuppli, R. (eds) Retinoids. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68023-6_26

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