[Laboratory and oligobiopsy studies of the liver in patients with psoriasis treated by the combination of Tigason-PUVA-cignoline (RePUVA+C)]

Przegl Dermatol. 1989 Mar-Apr;76(2):104-9.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In 10 patients with generalized psoriasis treated by this method biochemical and histological examinations of liver biopsy specimens were done before and after 60 days of the treatment. In some cases a transient rise of A1AT activity, raised activity of alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase were noted. Histological examinations demonstrated slight hepatocellular damage with microfocal necrosis, fatty infiltration of some cells and increase in the structural elements of cytoplasm.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anthralin / administration & dosage*
  • Biopsy / methods
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Etretinate / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver / physiopathology
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • PUVA Therapy*
  • Psoriasis / drug therapy
  • Psoriasis / pathology*
  • Psoriasis / physiopathology

Substances

  • Etretinate
  • Anthralin