Abstract

The purpose of the proposed contract is to perform a follow-up study of approximately 1,000 patients who received oral psoralen photochemotherapy to determine the long term effects of this psoriasis treatment.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01AR002246-000
Application #
6339734
Study Section
Project Start
2000-08-04
Project End
2005-07-31
Budget Start
2000-08-04
Budget End
2001-07-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$258,287
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Department
Type
DUNS #
076593722
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02215

  Publications

Wu, Peggy A; Chen, Chen Amy; Stern, Robert S (2016) Presence of Hand Warts Is Associated with Subsequent Development of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Psoriasis Patients Treated with Psoralen UVA (PUVA). J Invest Dermatol 136:2317-2319
Stern, Robert S; PUVA Follow-Up Study (2012) The risk of squamous cell and basal cell cancer associated with psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy: a 30-year prospective study. J Am Acad Dermatol 66:553-62
Nijsten, Tamar; Looman, Caspar W N; Stern, Robert S (2007) Clinical severity of psoriasis in last 20 years of PUVA study. Arch Dermatol 143:1113-21
Jones-Caballero, Maria; Unaeze, Jane; Penas, Pablo F et al. (2007) Use of biological agents in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis: a cohort-based perspective. Arch Dermatol 143:846-50
Stern, Robert S (2006) Lymphoma risk in psoriasis: results of the PUVA follow-up study. Arch Dermatol 142:1132-5
Unaeze, Jane; Nijsten, Tamar; Murphy, Amy et al. (2006) Impact of psoriasis on health-related quality of life decreases over time: an 11-year prospective study. J Invest Dermatol 126:1480-9
Lim, Jean Lee; Stern, Robert S (2005) High levels of ultraviolet B exposure increase the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in psoralen and ultraviolet A-treated patients. J Invest Dermatol 124:505-13
Nijsten, Tamar; Margolis, David J; Feldman, Steven R et al. (2005) Traditional systemic treatments have not fully met the needs of psoriasis patients: results from a national survey. J Am Acad Dermatol 52:434-44
Nijsten, Tamar; Whalley, Diane; Gelfand, Joel et al. (2005) The psychometric properties of the psoriasis disability index in United States patients. J Invest Dermatol 125:665-72
Nijsten, Tamar; Rolstad, Tara; Feldman, Steven R et al. (2005) Members of the national psoriasis foundation: more extensive disease and better informed about treatment options. Arch Dermatol 141:19-26

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