Yoshiko Niimura, Masahiro Kamata, Takeko Ishikawa, Mayumi Nagata, Makoto Ito, Ayu Watanabe, Shota Egawa, Hideaki Uchida, Azusa Hiura, Saki Fukaya, Kotaro Hayashi, Atsuko Fukuyasu, Takamitsu Tanaka, Yayoi Tada
Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is relatively rare and recognition of PPP is different in different countries. Therefore, real-world data are limited. Local phototherapy for the palms and the soles is commonly used to treat PPP due to tolerable safety. However, data on the effectiveness of 308-nm excimer light are limited. In our study, we retrospectively investigated the effectiveness of treatments for PPP, especially phototherapy (308-nm excimer light), in our department. In addition, we examined whether smoking status and focal infection affected responsiveness to treatment of PPP...
March 14, 2024: Journal of Dermatology