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Year : 2000 | Volume
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| Issue : 5 | Page : 251--253 |
Mycosis fungoides treated with Puva and Topical Corticosteroids
M Raman, Paschal Souza D, JS Prasad Ravindra, Iyer
Correspondence Address:
M Raman
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PMID: 20877092 
An 89-year old patient had mycosis fungoides with extensive skin involvement and palpable but pathologically uninvolved lymph nodes. He was successfully treated with PUVA combined with topical 0.1% fluocinolone acetonide ointment. PUVA therapy is highly effective in the treatment of mycosis fungoides confined to the skin, especially in the elderly where more aggressive therapy may not be tolerated.
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