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Bawanthade BP, Mistry AA, Ugemuge N, Chaudari IS, Dhoble SJ. Synthesis and study of optical properties of a Gd 3+-doped NaYF 4 phosphor for phototherapy lamp application. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4736. [PMID: 38590043 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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In recent trends, radiation falls under the narrowband ultraviolet-B region (305-315 nm) widely used in phototherapy lamp applications in the treatment of skin diseases. In this paper, we report a Gd3+-doped NaYF4 luminescent material synthesized for the first time using the low-temperature co-precipitation method. It crystallized into a face-centred cubic structure, as confirmed by X-ray diffraction characterization techniques and Rietveld refinement. The photoluminescence property of the as-prepared sample shows a highly intense, sharp emission band obtained at 311 nm, which belongs to the narrowband ultraviolet-B region and corresponds to the transition of the 6P7/2→8S7/2 level of the Gd3+ ions under 272 nm excitation (8S7/2 to 6IJ). The transitions of the Gd3+ ions are detected entirely with different concentrations of Gd3+ ions. Scanning electron microscopy analysis indicated that the average particle was 288 nm. The critical distance for energy transfer was calculated to be equal to 11.5017 Å. Dipole-dipole interaction is responsible for energy transfer, as analyzed by Dexter theory. These excellent optical characteristics, together with their highly efficient and low-cost synthesis approach, indicate that synthesized NaYF4:Gd3+ phosphors have excessive potential for phototherapeutic lamp applications.
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- Department of Physics, Anand Niketan College, Warora, India
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- Department of Physics, Anand Niketan College, Warora, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, India
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- Department of Physics, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India
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Yu Z, Yang Y, Sun J. Narrow UVB-Emitted YBO 3 Phosphor Activated by Bi 3+ and Gd 3+ Co-Doping. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1013. [PMID: 36985907 PMCID: PMC10057837 DOI: 10.3390/nano13061013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Y0.9(GdxBi1-x)0.1BO3 phosphors (x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0, YGB) were obtained via high-temperature solid-state synthesis. Differentiated phases and micro-morphologies were determined by adjusting the synthesis temperature and the activator content of Gd3+ ions, verifying the hexagonal phase with an average size of ~200 nm. Strong photon emissions were revealed under both ultraviolet and visible radiation, and the effectiveness of energy transfer from Bi3+ to Gd3+ ions was confirmed to improve the narrow-band ultraviolet-B (UVB) (6PJ→8S7/2) emission of Gd3+ ions. The optimal emission was obtained from Y0.9Gd0.08Bi0.02BO3 phosphor annealed at 800 °C, for which maximum quantum yields (QYs) can reach 24.75% and 1.33% under 273 nm and 532 nm excitations, respectively. The optimal QY from the Gd3+-Bi3+ co-doped YGB phosphor is 75 times the single Gd3+-doped one, illustrating that these UVB luminescent phosphors based on co-doped YBO3 orthoborates possess bright UVB emissions and good excitability under the excitation of different wavelengths. Efficient photon conversion and intense UVB emissions indicate that the multifunctional Gd3+-Bi3+ co-doped YBO3 orthoborate is a potential candidate for skin treatment.
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Suggested Guidelines for the Treatment of Mycosis Fungoides in Countries with Limited Resources. Dermatol Res Pract 2023; 2023:1360740. [PMID: 36762366 PMCID: PMC9904957 DOI: 10.1155/2023/1360740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The treatment options for mycosis fungoides (MF) have been expanding but unfortunately many of the currently used treatment modalities are unavailable in Egypt and other African/Arab countries. In addition, there is a lack of consensus on the treatment of hypopigmented MF (HMF), which is a frequently encountered variant in our population. We aimed to develop regional treatment guidelines based on the international guidelines but modified to encompass the restricted treatment availability and our institutional experience. Special attention was also given to studies conducted on patients with skin phototype (III-IV). Treatment algorithm was formulated at Ain-Shams cutaneous lymphoma clinic through the collaboration of dermatologists, haematologists, and oncologists. Level of evidence is specified for each treatment option. For HMF, phototherapy is recommended as a first line treatment, while low-dose methotrexate is considered a second line. For early classical MF, we recommend Psoralen-ultraviolet A (PUVA), which is a well-tolerated treatment option in dark phenotype. Addition of either retinoic acid receptor (RAR) agonist and/or methotrexate is recommended as a second line. Total skin electron beam (TSEB) is considered a third-line option. For advanced stage, PUVA plus RAR agonist and/or methotrexate is recommended as first line, TSEB or monochemotherapy is considered a second line option. Polychemotherapy is regarded as a final option. All patients with complete response (CR) enter a maintenance and follow-up schedule. We suggest a practical algorithm for the treatment of MF for patients with dark phenotype living in countries with limited resources.
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Beh RC, Pitsillou E, Liang JJ, Hung A, Karagiannis TC. In silico investigation of DNA minor groove binding bibenzimidazoles in the context of UV A phototherapy. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 24:112-121. [PMID: 34889929 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp04841d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The versatility of DNA minor groove binding bibenzimidazoles extends to applications in cancer therapy, beyond their typical use as DNA stains. In the context of UVA phototherapy, a series of halogenated analogues designated ortho-, meta-, and para-iodoHoechst have been investigated. Phototoxicity involves dehalogenation of the ligands following exposure to UVA light, resulting in the formation of a carbon-centred radical. While the cytotoxic mechanisms have been well established, the nature and severity of DNA damage induced by the ortho-, meta-, and para-iodoHoechst isomers requires clarification. Our aims were to measure and compare the binding constants of iodoHoechst analogues, and to determine the proximity of the carbon-centred radicals formed following photodehalogenation to the C1', C4', and C5' DNA carbons. We performed molecular docking studies, as well as classical molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the interactions of Hoechst ligands with DNA including a well-defined B-DNA dodecamer containing the high affinity AATT minor groove binding site. Docking highlighted the binding of Hoechst analogues to AATT regions in oligonucleotides, nucleosomes, and origami DNA helical bundles. Further, MD simulations demonstrated the stability of Hoechst ligands in the AATT-containing minor groove over microsecond trajectories. Our findings reiterate that the efficiency of dehalogenation per se, rather than the proximity of the carbon-centred radicals to the DNA backbone, is responsible for the extreme phototoxicity of the ortho- isomer compared to the meta- and para-iodoHoechst isomers. More generally, our analyses are in line with the potential utility of ortho-iodoHoechst in DNA-targeted phototherapy, particularly if combined with a cell-specific delivery system.
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- Raymond C Beh
- Epigenomic Medicine, Department of Diabetes, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia. .,Department of Clinical Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Epigenomic Medicine, Department of Diabetes, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia. .,School of Science, College of Science, Engineering & Health, RMIT University, VIC 3001, Australia
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- Epigenomic Medicine, Department of Diabetes, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia. .,School of Science, College of Science, Engineering & Health, RMIT University, VIC 3001, Australia
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- School of Science, College of Science, Engineering & Health, RMIT University, VIC 3001, Australia
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- Epigenomic Medicine, Department of Diabetes, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia. .,Department of Clinical Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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Ohtsuka M, Hamada T, Miyagaki T, Shimauchi T, Yonekura K, Kiyohara E, Fujita H, Izutsu K, Okuma K, Kawai K, Koga H, Sugaya M. Outlines of the Japanese guidelines for the management of primary cutaneous lymphomas 2020. J Dermatol 2020; 48:e49-e71. [PMID: 33245165 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.15707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Since the publication of the Japanese "Guidelines for the management of cutaneous lymphomas" in 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of hematolymphoid neoplasms and the WHO-European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer classification for primary cutaneous lymphomas were updated and a number of novel systemic drugs for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma had been approved in Japan. In 2020, we revised the Japanese guidelines for the management of cutaneous lymphomas with consideration of the recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology and classification of cutaneous lymphomas together with the update of treatment strategies reflecting the advent of novel drugs. In addition to a brief explanation of epidemiology, diagnosis, staging system, prognosis and management of each subtype of cutaneous lymphomas, the recommendations for nine clinical questions regarding treatment options that can vary even among experts are also described. A systematic review process and determination of recommendations in answer to each clinical question have been performed in accordance with the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation scheme by a multidisciplinary expert panel consisting of dermatologists, a hematologist and a radiation oncologist. In this article, we present the outlines of the revised Japanese "Guidelines for the management of cutaneous lymphomas".
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- Mikio Ohtsuka
- Department of Dermatology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Imamura General Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Osaka University School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kido Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Japan
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Phototherapy with psoralen and ultraviolet A (PUVA) or narrowband-UVB (NBUVB) is frequently used for the patch and plaque stages of mycosis fungoides (MF), the most common type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. This article provides practical guidelines for the design and implementation of a phototherapy protocol for early stage MF, including an overview of treatment phases, response criteria, and considerations in the selection of a light source. Several evolving topics in phototherapy research are also discussed, including the relative efficacy of PUVA versus NBUVB, the role of maintenance therapy, risk of photocarcinogenicity, and combination therapies.
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- Arthur Marka
- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Box 163, Kellogg Building, 45 Dewey Field Road, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA; Section of Dermatology, Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Heater Road, 18 Old Etna Road, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA.
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Kutane Lymphome. MEDIKAMENTÖSE TUMORTHERAPIE IN DER DERMATO-ONKOLOGIE 2019. [PMCID: PMC7121154 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-58012-7_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kutane Lymphome (cutaneous lymphomas: CL) umfassen die Gruppe der kutanen T-Zell-Lymphome (cutaneous T-cell lymphomas: CTCL), kutanen B-Zell-Lymphome (cutaneous B-cell lymphomas: CBCL) und die sog. hämatodermischen Neoplasien (HN). CL gehören zur Gruppe der Non-Hodgkin-Lymphome (NHL) und stellen in der Subgruppe der extranodalen NHL die zweithäufigste Gruppe hinter den gastrointestinalen Lymphomen dar (Jaffe et al. 2009). Man unterscheidet zwischen primären und sekundären CL. Primäre CL haben ihren Ursprung in der Haut und bleiben in der Regel darauf auch längere Zeit beschränkt, während sekundäre CL kutane Manifestationen von primär nodalen oder extranodalen Lymphomen darstellen (Willemze 2005). Die primären CL unterscheiden sich hinsichtlich klinischem Verlauf, Therapieoptionen und Prognose erheblich von nodalen und extrakutanen Lymphomen. So zeigen z. B. die primär kutanen CD30+-T-Zell-Lymphome einen gutartigen Verlauf, wogegen die nodalen Varianten als aggressiv eingestuft werden. Da die CL zumeist weniger aggressiv sind, werden sie auch weniger aggressiv behandelt.
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Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) are a heterogenous group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas arising in the skin. Mycosis fungoides (MF), the most common variant, is characterised by clonal proliferation of skin residing malignant T-cells. Initially appearing with erythematous patches and plaques it follows a chronic course with progression to cutaneous tumours and extracutaneous involvement in some patients. Phototherapy with ultraviolet A radiation combined with 8-methoxypsoralen (PUVA) and with narrow-band ultraviolet B radiation (NB-UVB) are among the first line options for the treatment of MF and can induce remission in most patients. Sézary syndrome (SS) is a rare and more aggressive CTCL variant with generalized skin involvement. Patients with SS and with erythroderma from MF can benefit from treatment with extracorporeal photochemotherapy (ECP) where peripheral blood is exposed to PUVA. Phototherapy can be safely combined with systemic agents, most notably interferon-alpha and retinoids. Another photoresponsive CTCL variant is lymphomatoid papulosis (LP), a CD30+ lymphoproliferative disease characterised by chronically recurring papules. The disease responds favourably to PUVA but low dose methotrexate might be preferred for long term disease control. Recently updated treatment guidelines have been published to provide evidence-based algorithms for the stage-oriented treatment of MF, SS and LP. Areas of uncertainty are treatment schedules that are currently not optimised for CTCL, the use of phototherapy for maintenance, and the value of ultraviolet A1 radiation, excimer lasers, and photodynamic therapy.
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- Franz Trautinger
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, University Hospital of St. Pölten, Austria.
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Gilson D, Whittaker S, Child F, Scarisbrick J, Illidge T, Parry E, Mohd Mustapa M, Exton L, Kanfer E, Rezvani K, Dearden C, Morris S, McHenry P, Leslie T, Wakelin S, Hunasehally R, Cork M, Johnston G, Chiang N, Worsnop F, Salim A, Buckley D, Petrof G, Callachand N, Flavell T, Salad A. British Association of Dermatologists and U.K. Cutaneous Lymphoma Group guidelines for the management of primary cutaneous lymphomas 2018. Br J Dermatol 2018; 180:496-526. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- D. Gilson
- Leeds Cancer Centre St James's University Hospital Leeds LS9 7TF U.K
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust St Thomas’ Hospital London SE1 7EH U.K
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust St Thomas’ Hospital London SE1 7EH U.K
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital University Hospital Birmingham Birmingham B15 2TH U.K
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- Institute of Cancer Sciences University of Manchester The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester M20 4BX U.K
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- Tameside Hospital Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Ashton‐under‐Lyne OL6 9RW U.K
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- British Association of Dermatologists Willan House, 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ U.K
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- British Association of Dermatologists Willan House, 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ U.K
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- Haematology Department Hammersmith Hospital Du Cane Road London W12 0HS U.K
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre Houston TX U.S.A
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- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) Unit The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Sutton SW3 6JJ U.K
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- Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Guy's Hospital London SE1 9RT U.K
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Nikolaou V, Sachlas A, Papadavid E, Economidi A, Karambidou K, Marinos L, Stratigos A, Antoniou C. Phototherapy as a first-line treatment for early-stage mycosis fungoides: The results of a large retrospective analysis. PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/phpp.12383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Vasiliki Nikolaou
- Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic; A. Sygros Hospital for skin diseases; National & Kapodestrian University of Athens Medical School; Athens Greece
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- Department of Statistics and Insurance Science; University of Piraeus; Athens Greece
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- Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic; A. Sygros Hospital for skin diseases; National & Kapodestrian University of Athens Medical School; Athens Greece
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- Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic; A. Sygros Hospital for skin diseases; National & Kapodestrian University of Athens Medical School; Athens Greece
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- Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic; A. Sygros Hospital for skin diseases; National & Kapodestrian University of Athens Medical School; Athens Greece
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- Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic; A. Sygros Hospital for skin diseases; National & Kapodestrian University of Athens Medical School; Athens Greece
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- Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic; A. Sygros Hospital for skin diseases; National & Kapodestrian University of Athens Medical School; Athens Greece
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Grandi V, Fava P, Rupoli S, Alberti Violetti S, Canafoglia L, Quaglino P, Berti E, Pimpinelli N. Standardization of regimens in Narrowband UVB and PUVA in early stage mycosis fungoides: position paper from the Italian Task Force for Cutaneous Lymphomas. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2018; 32:683-691. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- V. Grandi
- Dermatology Unit; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine; University of Florence Medical School; Florence Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences; Dermatologic Clinic; University of Turin; Turin Italy
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- Clinic of Hematology; United Ancona Hospitals; Polytechnic University of Marche; Ancona Italy
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- Dermatology Unit; IRCCS Ca’ Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Milan Italy
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- Clinic of Hematology; United Ancona Hospitals; Polytechnic University of Marche; Ancona Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences; Dermatologic Clinic; University of Turin; Turin Italy
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- Dermatology Unit; IRCCS Ca’ Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Milan Italy
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- Dermatology Unit; Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine; University of Florence Medical School; Florence Italy
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Almohideb M, Walsh S, Walsh S, Shear N, Alhusayen R. Bath Psoralen-ultraviolet A and Narrowband Ultraviolet B Phototherapy as Initial Therapy for Early-stage Mycosis Fungoides: A Retrospective Cohort of 267 Cases at the University of Toronto. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA 2017; 17:604-612. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2017.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 06/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Keehn CA, Belongie IP, Shistik G, Fenske NA, Glass LF. The Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment Options for Mycosis Fungoides. Cancer Control 2017; 14:102-11. [PMID: 17387295 DOI: 10.1177/107327480701400203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) represents a spectrum of diseases composed of malignant T lymphocytes. The most common type is mycosis fungoides (MF). An accurate diagnosis of early MF may be difficult because of the varied clinical and histologic expressions of the disease. Methods The authors review the epidemiology, possible risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostic techniques, staging, prognosis, and treatment options for MF. Results The varied and often nonspecific clinical and bistologic presentations of MF may delay diagnosis and staging, thus necessitating further studies such as immunophenotyping and T-cell receptor gene rearrangement analysis. Conclusions A multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of MF assists in optimizing outcomes from management of patients with this disease.
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- Connie A Keehn
- Cutaneous Oncology Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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A Novel Gd3+–Pb2+ Doped LiSrPO4 Phosphor for Phototherapy Lamp Applications. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-016-0415-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kunghatkar RG, Dhoble SJ, Hemne PS. New UVA-emitting BaAlBO3F2:Eu2+phosphor with PL and TL properties for phototherapy lamp. LUMINESCENCE 2016; 31:1503-1512. [DOI: 10.1002/bio.3136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Revised: 01/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- R. G. Kunghatkar
- Department of Physics; RTM Nagpur University; Nagpur 440033 India
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- Department of Physics; RTM Nagpur University; Nagpur 440033 India
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Ling T, Clayton T, Crawley J, Exton L, Goulden V, Ibbotson S, McKenna K, Mohd Mustapa M, Rhodes L, Sarkany R, Dawe R, McHenry P, Hughes J, Griffiths M, McDonagh A, Buckley D, Nasr I, Swale V, Duarte Williamson C, Levell N, Leslie T, Mallon E, Wakelin S, Hunasehally P, Cork M, Ungureanu S, Donnelly J, Towers K, Saunders C, Davis R, Brain A, Exton L, Mohd Mustapa M. British Association of Dermatologists and British Photodermatology Group guidelines for the safe and effective use of psoralen–ultraviolet A therapy 2015. Br J Dermatol 2016; 174:24-55. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- T.C. Ling
- Dermatology Centre Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Salford Manchester M6 8HD U.K
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- Dermatology Centre Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Salford Manchester M6 8HD U.K
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- Department of Dermatology University College Hospital 235 Euston Road London NW1 2BU U.K
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- British Association of Dermatologists Willan House 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ U.K
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- Department of Dermatology Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds LS7 4SA U.K
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- Department of Dermatology Ninewells Hospital and Medical School University of Dundee Dundee DD1 9SY U.K
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- Department of Dermatology Belfast City Hospital Belfast BT9 7AB U.K
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- British Association of Dermatologists Willan House 4 Fitzroy Square London W1T 5HQ U.K
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- Dermatology Research Centre Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Salford Manchester M6 8HD U.K
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- Department of Dermatology University College Hospital 235 Euston Road London NW1 2BU U.K
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- Department of Dermatology Ninewells Hospital and Medical School University of Dundee Dundee DD1 9SY U.K
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Olsen EA, Hodak E, Anderson T, Carter JB, Henderson M, Cooper K, Lim HW. Guidelines for phototherapy of mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome: A consensus statement of the United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium. J Am Acad Dermatol 2015; 74:27-58. [PMID: 26547257 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ultraviolet light (UVL) is a long established treatment for mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sézary syndrome (SS), subtypes of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Treatments have traditionally included broadband, narrowband ultraviolet B light (UVB) and psoralen plus ultraviolet A light photochemotherapy (PUVA), but more recently, treatment options have expanded to include UVA1 and excimer laser. UVL is used either as monotherapy or as an adjuvant to systemic therapy, demonstrating efficacy in many cases that equal or surpass systemic medications. Despite its utility and duration of use, the current practice of using UVL guidelines for psoriasis to treat patients with MF/SS is problematic because the goals of prolonging survival and preventing disease progression are unique to CTCL compared to psoriasis. OBJECTIVES We sought to develop separate guidelines for phototherapy for MF/SS for both clinical practice and for clinical trials. METHODS Literature review and cutaneous lymphoma expert consensus group recommendations. RESULTS This paper reviews the published literature for UVB and UVA/PUVA in MF/SS and suggests practical standardized guidelines for their use. LIMITATIONS New standardization of phototherapy. CONCLUSIONS These guidelines should allow the comparison of results with phototherapy in MF/SS across different stages of patients, centers, and in combination with other agents in practice and in clinical trials.
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- Elise A Olsen
- Departments of Dermatology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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- Department of Dermatology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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Reidel U, Bechstein S, Lange-Asschenfeldt B, Beyer M, Vandersee S. Treatment of localized mycosis fungoides with digital UV photochemotherapy. PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE 2015; 31:333-40. [PMID: 26284356 DOI: 10.1111/phpp.12196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Photochemochemotherapy with 8-methoxypsoralen and UV-A light (PUVA) is a well-established treatment for mycosis fungoides (MF), although evidence for this therapy by means of prospective studies is scarce. However, long-term risks of PUVA are premature skin aging and development of nonmelanoma skin cancer. We therefore evaluated a device for targeted UV therapy, which reduces irradiation of unaffected skin in MF patients. METHODS Ten patients with patch- or plaque-type MF affecting less than 10% body surface area were included in a prospective study. A total of 14 lesions were treated with cream PUVA using the digital phototherapy device skintrek(®) PT3. RESULTS Seven of ten patients showed response to treatment. Complete clinical remission was achieved in four of ten patients (complete remission of seven of fourteen treated lesions) after an average of 13.4 weeks and an average cumulative UV dose of 42.6 J/cm(2) in a mean of 31.2 treatment sessions. Adverse events were rare and of mild severity. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first prospective trial demonstrating efficacy and safety of cream PUVA in MF patients. As healthy adjacent skin remains unaffected, the potential to reduce the carcinogenic risk of PUVA treatment makes this new method a promising therapeutic option for localized MF.
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- Ulrich Reidel
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Skin cancer centre Charité, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Skin cancer centre Charité, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Skin cancer centre Charité, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Skin cancer centre Charité, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Central German armed forces hospital, Koblenz, Germany
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Shinde VV, Kunghatkar RG, Dhoble SJ. UVB-emitting Gd3+-activated M2O2S (where M = La, Y) for phototherapy lamp phosphors. LUMINESCENCE 2015; 30:1257-62. [DOI: 10.1002/bio.2889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2014] [Revised: 01/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- V. V. Shinde
- Department of Physics; RTM Nagpur University; Nagpur 440033 India
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- Department of Physics; RTM Nagpur University; Nagpur 440033 India
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- Department of Physics; RTM Nagpur University; Nagpur 440033 India
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Hoffmann J, Kazmaier U. A straightforward approach towards cyclic photoactivatable tubulysin derivatives. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014; 53:11356-60. [PMID: 25196233 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201405650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Revised: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The development of a new photolabile protecting group containing an additional allyl functionality allows the synthesis of cyclic photoactivatable natural products. Cyclization occurs between the allyl moiety in the protecting group and a second double bond in the target molecule by means of ring-closing metathesis. Cyclization should increase the metabolic stability towards proteases. On the other hand, the conformational change should cause diminished biological activity. As illustrated for tubulysin derivatives, cyclic and photoactivatable drug candidates can easily be obtained in only two steps from simple building blocks through Ugi reaction and ring-closing metathesis. The photolabile protecting group is introduced by means of the isocyanide component during the Ugi reaction.
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- Judith Hoffmann
- Institute for Organic Chemistry, Saarland University, P.O. Box 151150, 66041 Saarbrücken (Germany) http://www.uni-saarland.de/fak8/kazmaier
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Hoffmann J, Kazmaier U. Ein einfacher Zugang zu cyclischen photoaktivierbaren Tubulysin-Derivaten. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201405650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pavlotsky F, Hodak E, Ben Amitay D, Barzilai A. Role of bath psoralen plus ultraviolet A in early-stage mycosis fungoides. J Am Acad Dermatol 2014; 71:536-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2013] [Revised: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Laws PM, Shear NH, Pope E. Childhood mycosis fungoides: experience of 28 patients and response to phototherapy. Pediatr Dermatol 2014; 31:459-64. [PMID: 24916067 DOI: 10.1111/pde.12338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mycosis fungoides (MF), the most common cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), is rare in childhood. The prognosis and response to treatment are poorly described in children. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the response to phototherapy in a pediatric cohort. A retrospective cohort study of all patients diagnosed with MF before the age of 18 years and referred to the regional CTCL phototherapy service was performed between January 1990 and April 2012. Twenty-eight patients were identified (13 boys, 15 girls). The mean age at presentation was 11.6 ± 3.9 years. The hypopigmented variant was noted in 79% of patients. All patients had stage I disease (IA = 10, IB = 17, unknown = 1). The median follow-up after diagnosis was 43 months (range 6-274 mos). Narrowband ultraviolet B (NbUVB; 311 nm) was used as first-line phototherapy in 18 patients and psoralen (bath) plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) was used in 8 patients. Complete or partial response was observed in 19 of 22 patients (86%). A further course of phototherapy was required in 7 of 12 patients (58%) treated with NbUVB after a median of 4 months (range 4-29 mos). A further course of phototherapy was required in four of eight patients (50%) successfully treated with PUVA after a median of 45.5 months (range 30-87 mos). No disease progression was noted over the follow-up (median 43 mos). The majority of patients in our cohort had hypopigmented MF. Phototherapy offers an effective option for treatment of childhood MF, although the period of remission may be greater in patients treated with PUVA.
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- Philip M Laws
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Hernández Z, Peñate Y, Hernández-Machín B, Pérez-Méndez L, Suárez-Hernández J, Hernández J, Fernández-de-Misa R. Treatment of stage Ia and Ib mycosis fungoides with psoralen UVA monotherapy: an observational study in tertiary hospitals in the Canary Islands. Int J Dermatol 2014; 53:1417-22. [DOI: 10.1111/ijd.12425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Zaida Hernández
- Department of Dermatology; Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil; Maternity and Children's Hospital; University Hospital Complex; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain
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- Department of Dermatology; Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil; Maternity and Children's Hospital; University Hospital Complex; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain
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- Dermatology Research Unit; University of La Laguna; San Cristóbal de la Laguna; Tenerife Spain
- Department of Dermatology; University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria; Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain
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- Department of Dermatology; University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria; Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain
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- Department of Dermatology; Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil; Maternity and Children's Hospital; University Hospital Complex; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain
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- Dermatology Research Unit; University of La Laguna; San Cristóbal de la Laguna; Tenerife Spain
- Department of Dermatology; University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria; Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain
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Jawed SI, Myskowski PL, Horwitz S, Moskowitz A, Querfeld C. Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome): part II. Prognosis, management, and future directions. J Am Acad Dermatol 2014; 70:223.e1-17; quiz 240-2. [PMID: 24438970 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2013] [Revised: 08/13/2013] [Accepted: 08/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Both mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sézary syndrome (SS) have a chronic, relapsing course, with patients frequently undergoing multiple, consecutive therapies. Treatment is aimed at the clearance of skin disease, the minimization of recurrence, the prevention of disease progression, and the preservation of quality of life. Other important considerations are symptom severity, including pruritus and patient age/comorbidities. In general, for limited patch and plaque disease, patients have excellent prognosis on ≥1 topical formulations, including topical corticosteroids and nitrogen mustard, with widespread patch/plaque disease often requiring phototherapy. In refractory early stage MF, transformed MF, and folliculotropic MF, a combination of skin-directed therapy plus low-dose immunomodulators (eg, interferon or bexarotene) may be effective. Patients with advanced and erythrodermic MF/SS can have profound immunosuppression, with treatments targeting tumor cells aimed for immune reconstitution. Biologic agents or targeted therapies either alone or in combination--including immunomodulators and histone-deacetylase inhibitors--are tried first, with more immunosuppressive therapies, such as alemtuzumab or chemotherapy, being generally reserved for refractory or rapidly progressive disease or extensive lymph node and metastatic involvement. Recently, an increased understanding of the pathogenesis of MF and SS with identification of important molecular markers has led to the development of new targeted therapies that are currently being explored in clinical trials in advanced MF and SS.
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- Sarah I Jawed
- Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Lymphoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Lymphoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.
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Kutane Lymphome. MEDIKAMENTÖSE TUMORTHERAPIE IN DER DERMATO-ONKOLOGIE 2014. [PMCID: PMC7122836 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-24837-5_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kutane Lymphome (cutaneous lymphomas: CL) umfassen die Gruppe der kutanen T-Zell-Lymphome (cutaneous T-cell lymphomas: CTCL), kutanen B-Zell-Lymphome (cutaneous B-cell lymphomas: CBCL) und die sog. hämatodermischen Neoplasien (HN). CL gehören zur Gruppe der Non-Hodgkin-Lymphome (NHL) und stellen in der Subgruppe der extranodalen NHL die zweithäufigste Gruppe hinter den gastrointestinalen Lymphomen dar (Jaffe et al. 2009). Man unterscheidet zwischen primären und sekundären CL. Primäre CL
haben ihren Ursprung in der Haut und bleiben in der Regel darauf auch längere Zeit beschränkt, während sekundäre LymphomekutaneCL kutane Manifestationen von primär nodalen oder extranodalen Lymphomen darstellen (Willemze 2005). Die primären CL unterscheiden sich hinsichtlich klinischem Verlauf, Therapieoptionen und Prognose erheblich von nodalen und extrakutanen Lymphomen. So zeigen z. B. die primär kutanen CD30+ Lymphome einen gutartigen Verlauf, wogegen die nodalen Varianten als aggressiv eingestuft werden. Da die CL zumeist weniger aggressiv sind, werden sie weniger aggressiv behandelt.
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Synthesis of novel psoralen analogues and their in vitro antitumor activity. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:5047-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.06.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2013] [Revised: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Whittaker S, Ortiz P, Dummer R, Ranki A, Hasan B, Meulemans B, Gellrich S, Knobler R, Stadler R, Karrasch M. Efficacy and safety of bexarotene combined with psoralen-ultraviolet A (PUVA) compared with PUVA treatment alone in stage IB-IIA mycosis fungoides: final results from the EORTC Cutaneous Lymphoma Task Force phase III randomized clinical trial 21011 (NCT00. Br J Dermatol 2012; 167:678-87. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.11156.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Francisco CS, Rodrigues LR, Cerqueira NMFSA, Oliveira-Campos AMF, Rodrigues LM. Synthesis of novel benzofurocoumarin analogues and their anti-proliferative effect on human cancer cell lines. Eur J Med Chem 2011; 47:370-6. [PMID: 22119152 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2011.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2011] [Revised: 10/28/2011] [Accepted: 11/02/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The synthesis of five new tetracyclic benzofurocoumarin (benzopsoralen) analogues is described. Their inhibitory effects on the growth of three human tumor cell lines (MDA MB 231 (breast adenocarcinoma), HeLa (cervix adenocarcinoma) and TCC-SUP (bladder transitional cell carcinoma) were evaluated, and discussed in terms of structure-activity relationship.
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- Carla S Francisco
- Chemistry Centre, School of Sciences, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Wilcox RA. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: 2011 update on diagnosis, risk-stratification, and management. Am J Hematol 2011; 86:928-48. [PMID: 21990092 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.22139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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DISEASE OVERVIEW Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are a heterogenous group of T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders involving the skin, the majority of which may be classified as Mycosis fungoides (MF) or Sézary syndrome (SS). DIAGNOSIS The diagnosis of MF or SS requires the integration of clinical and histopathologic data. RISK-ADAPTED THERAPY Tumor, node, metastasis, and blood (TNMB) staging remains the most important prognostic factor in MF/SS and forms the basis for a "risk-adapted," multidisciplinary approach to treatment. For patients with disease limited to the skin, expectant management or skin-directed therapies is preferred, as both disease-specific and overall survival for these patients is favorable. In contrast, patients with advanced-stage disease with significant nodal, visceral, or blood involvement are generally approached with biologic-response modifiers, denileukin diftitox, and histone deacetylase inhibitors before escalating therapy to include systemic, single-agent chemotherapy. Multiagent chemotherapy may be used for those patients with extensive visceral involvement requiring rapid disease control. In highly-selected patients with disease refractory to standard treatments, allogeneic stem-cell transplantation may be considered.
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- Ryan A Wilcox
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, 48109-5948, USA. rywilcox@med. umich.edu
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Trautinger F. Phototherapy of mycosis fungoides. PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE 2011; 27:68-74. [PMID: 21392108 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2011.00559.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Among the primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas, mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common disease entity. Recently, an improved understanding of the pathology, clinical presentation, and prognosis of MF has lead to the development of new and practically useful classification and staging systems. In most patients, MF presents with patches and plaques and remains confined to the skin for years and decades, making it an ideal target for phototherapy. However, treatment schedules vary widely and this review describes the current knowledge about phototherapy of MF focusing mainly on narrow- and broadband UVB and 8-methoxypsoralen plus UVA, its indications, practical aspects, and clinical outcome. METHODS Review and summary of the pertinent literature. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Since 1976, when the first report on phototherapy for MF was published, sufficient evidence has accumulated to make narrowband UVB and PUVA safe and effective treatment options for early stages of the disease. In refractory cases or more advanced stages, combination of phototherapy with systemic treatments including mainly interferons and retinoids might be valuable. Additional research is required to further define the optimal treatment schedules and the role of maintenance.
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- Franz Trautinger
- Karl Landsteiner Institute for Dermatological Research, St. Pölten, Austria.
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Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCLs) are a rare group of mature T-cell lymphomas presenting primarily in the skin. The most common subtypes of CTCL are mycosis fungoides and its leukaemic variant Sézary's syndrome. Patients with early-stage disease frequently have an indolent clinical course; however, those with advanced stages have a shortened survival. For the treating physician, the question of how to choose a particular therapy in the management of CTCL is important. These diseases span the disciplines of dermatology, medical oncology and radiation oncology. Other than an allogeneic stem cell transplant, there are no curative therapies for this disease. Hence, many treatment modalities need to be offered to the patient over the course of their life. An accepted treatment approach has been to delay traditional chemotherapy, which can cause excessive toxicity without durable benefit. More conservative treatment strategies in the initial management of CTCL have led to the development of newer biological and targeted therapies. These therapies include biological immune enhancers such as interferon alpha and extracorporeal photopheresis that exert their effect by stimulating an immune response to the tumour cells. Retinoids such as bexarotene have been shown to be effective and well tolerated with predictable adverse effects. The fusion toxin denileukin diftitox targets the interleukin-2 receptor expressed on malignant T cells. Histone deacetylase inhibitors such as vorinostat and romidepsin (depsipeptide) may reverse the epigenetic states associated with cancer. Forodesine is a novel inhibitor of purine nucleoside phosphorylase and leads to apoptosis of malignant T cells. Pralatrexate is a novel targeted antifolate that targets the reduced folate carrier in cancer cells. Lastly, systemic chemotherapy including transplantation is used when rapid disease control is needed or if all other biological therapies have failed. As response rates to most of the biological agents used to treat CTCL are 25-30%, it is also reasonable to consider clinical trials with novel agents if one or two front-line therapies have failed, especially before considering chemotherapy. CTCL is largely an incurable disease with significant morbidity and more active agents are needed.
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- Frederick Lansigan
- Hematology/Oncology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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Khaled A, Fazaa B, Goucha S, Zeglaoui F, Kamoun MR. PUVA Therapy and Narrowband UVB Therapy in Tunisian Patients with Mycosis Fungoides. Therapie 2009; 64:389-94. [DOI: 10.2515/therapie/2009056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Aida Khaled
- Department of Dermatology, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
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Carter J, Zug KA. Phototherapy for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: online survey and literature review. J Am Acad Dermatol 2008; 60:39-50. [PMID: 18842323 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.08.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2008] [Revised: 08/03/2008] [Accepted: 08/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Phototherapy modalities are frequently used in the treatment of patch and plaque mycosis fungoides (MF), but consensus recommendations on treatment regimens are variable. OBJECTIVE We sought to investigate current practice variation in patch and plaque MF phototherapy treatment and review the relevant literature. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional online survey of International Society of Cutaneous Lymphomas members and literature review. RESULTS Survey response rate was 29%. Psoralen plus ultraviolet (UV) A (PUVA) and narrowband UVB were the most common phototherapy modalities used for patch and plaque MF treatment, with a predilection for PUVA in cases of more extensive disease and increasing skin phototype. For phototherapy treatment regimens, survey and literature results support: (1) narrowband UVB 3 times per week in the initial clearing regimen continued until clearance; and (2) PUVA 2 to 3 times per week in the initial clearing regimen, continued until clearance. Maintenance therapy regimens for narrowband UVB and PUVA varied widely from no additional treatment to one treatment per week for 5 years or more. There is not evidence to show whether phototherapy can prevent relapse or prolong disease-free interval. LIMITATIONS Small survey size of specialty interest group and limited response rate are limitations. CONCLUSIONS Although phototherapy initial clearing regimens for MF are generally consistent, variability and lack of consensus remain in the duration and frequency of maintenance therapy.
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- Joi Carter
- Section of Dermatology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Kim SK, Park HO, Shim SC. Photochemical and Photobiological Properties of New Bispsoralen Derivatives (Bis[PsCn]PIP, n = 4, 6, 8)¶. Photochem Photobiol 2007. [DOI: 10.1562/0031-8655(2000)0720472pappon2.0.co2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Efficacy and tolerability of currently available therapies for the mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome variants of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Cancer Treat Rev 2007; 33:146-60. [PMID: 17275192 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2006.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2006] [Revised: 08/30/2006] [Accepted: 08/31/2006] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are a heterogenous group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. The characteristic clinicopathologic and immunophenotypic features and prognoses of the various cutaneous lymphomas have been recently described by the World Health Organization and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma variants include mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome, which are generally associated, respectively, with indolent and aggressive clinical courses and are the subject of this review. Currently utilized treatments for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma include skin-directed therapies (topical agents such as corticosteroids, mechlorethamine, carmustine, and retinoids, phototherapy, superficial radiotherapy, and total skin electron beam therapy), systemic therapies (photophoresis, retinoids, denileukin diftitox, interferons, and chemotherapy), and stem cell transplantation (autologous and allogeneic). This review will describe recent advances in our understanding of the biology (immunologic, cytogenetic, and genetic) of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas and discuss the efficacy and tolerability of the current therapeutic options for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Disease progression in over 20% of patients with early stages of disease and the current lack of a definitive treatment which produces durable responses in advanced stages of disease indicates a critical unmet need in CTCL. New insights into the molecular and immunologic changes associated with cutaneous T-cell lymphomas should ultimately lead to the identification of novel therapeutic targets and the development of improved therapeutic options for patients with these malignancies.
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Wackernagel A, Hofer A, Legat F, Kerl H, Wolf P. Efficacy of 8-methoxypsoralen vs. 5-methoxypsoralen plus ultraviolet A therapy in patients with mycosis fungoides. Br J Dermatol 2006; 154:519-23. [PMID: 16445785 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.07008.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoralen plus ultraviolet (UV) A (PUVA) is the standard treatment for early stage mycosis fungoides (MF). When 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) is used in PUVA therapy, it often produces intolerance reactions such as nausea, vomiting and headache. OBJECTIVES To investigate whether 5-methoxypsoralen (5-MOP) is a safe and effective alternative to 8-MOP in PUVA therapy for MF. METHODS A retrospective database search and chart review was done to identify patients with MF who received PUVA with either 5-MOP or 8-MOP as initial monotherapy at our institution. Between 1990 and 2004, 14 patients [seven men and seven women; mean age 70 years, range 51-82; National Cancer Institute disease stages IA (n = 6) and IB (n = 8)] received 5-MOP, and 24 patients [21 men and three women; mean age 58 years, range 28-89; disease stages IA (n = 11), IB (n = 12) and IIB (n = 1)] received 8-MOP. RESULTS Twelve of 14 patients (86%) in the 5-MOP group and 22 of 24 (92%) in the 8-MOP group had a complete response to PUVA. These two subgroups of complete responders did not differ significantly in terms of PUVA therapy duration, number of treatments or cumulative UVA dose. They also did not differ significantly in terms of relapse-free rate [8% (one of 12) vs. 23% (five of 22)] or time to relapse [17 months (range 4-31) vs. 14 months (range 4-33)]. Moreover, PUVA maintenance therapy with either 5-MOP or 8-MOP in a subset of patients [26% (nine of 34)] did not affect long-term relapse-free status either. CONCLUSIONS 5-MOP and 8-MOP have comparable therapeutic efficacy when used in PUVA therapy for MF.
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- A Wackernagel
- Photodermatology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Medical University Graz, Austria
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Ortiz-Romero PL, Sánchez-Largo ME, Sanz H, García-Romero D, Rosales B, Valverde R, Arrue I, Polo I, Ruiz D, Fernández-Herrera J, Vanaclocha F. Tratamiento de micosis fungoide con PUVA más bexaroteno. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2006; 97:311-8. [PMID: 16956562 DOI: 10.1016/s0001-7310(06)73408-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The combined use of bexarotene and PUVA is a treatment that is currently being investigated. In this paper, six patients treated with this combination are presented. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy and safety of treatment with PUVA + bexarotene in patients with mycosis fungoides (MF). Patients, material and methods. Six patients diagnosed with MF in different stages, who received three sessions of PUVA treatment a week (initially 2.35 J/cm 2, with progressive increases to a maximum of 23.5 J/cm 2) + bexarotene (initial dose 300 mg/m 2/day, decreasing to 200, 150 or 75 mg/m 2 if signs of toxicity appeared). All received atorvastatin. RESULTS Stage at the start of treatment: two patients IIb, one patient Ib with B2 blood involvement, two patients Ib, one patient Ia. Five of the six patients responded to the treatment (three full remissions [FR], two partial remissions [PR]). One patient did not respond. In those in whom FR was achieved, the time required for the response was 10, 20 and 24 weeks. All presented with hypertriglyceridemia (maximum 1194 mg/ dL). It was necessary to administer thyroid hormone supplements to four of the patients. Two of them had alterations in the hepatic biochemistry values, and two others presented with alterations in the muscle profile analysis. CONCLUSION The combination of PUVA and bexarotene is a safe and effective treatment for MF. It will be necessary to await the results of the clinical trials currently underway to see if their combined use is better than treatment with PUVA alone. The response rate (RR) was 86 % (three FR and two PR out of six patients).
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Pavlotsky F, Barzilai A, Kasem R, Shpiro D, Trau H. UVB in the management of early stage mycosis fungoides. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2006; 20:565-72. [PMID: 16684285 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01557.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several options for treatment of early mycosis fungoides (MF) offer similar success rates. Previous small studies have shown UVB to be at least as effective as PUVA. OBJECTIVE To summarize our experience with UVB treatment of early MF. METHODS A retrospective analysis of early-stage MF patients treated by narrow band (NB) or broad band (BB) UVB in our institution between 1996 and 2002. Most patients achieving complete response (CR) were put on maintenance until natural sun exposure was possible and followed up every 3-6 months. The results were compared to those previously reported regarding PUVA. RESULTS Sixty-eight and 43 patients were treated by NB and BB UVB, respectively. Eighty-six per cent (84 and 89% in NB and BB UVB groups, respectively) of IA and 71% (78 and 44% in NB and BB UVB groups, respectively) of IB patients achieved CR within a mean of 12.8 and 10.6 weeks, respectively. When maintenance was stopped, 65 and 30% had not relapsed after an average follow up of 27 and 222 weeks, respectively. Non-relapse rate was 33 and 48% for those having had vs. those not having had maintenance, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our results are comparable to all previously reported for skin-targeted treatments, including PUVA and, to our belief, reflect the nature of early MF, in which CR can probably be achieved in most of the patients. Among the responding patients there is no relapse during prolonged follow-up in about one third of the cases. Thus, we believe treatment should be stopped completely following first CR induction and maintenance treatment should be considered for relapsing patients only. Both broad and narrow UVB options are good and future choices should be made on the basis of short- and long-term side-effects.
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- F Pavlotsky
- Phototherapy Unit, Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
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Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of rare lympho-proliferative disorders. In most cases, they are characterised by the accumulation of clonal CD4+ lymphocytes in the skin. Extracutaneous involvement is present in late stages only. Unfortunately, only few drugs are registered for these disfiguring diseases. Skin-directed therapies using topical formulations are the preferred first-line modalities for cutaneous lesions in early stages. In this field there are interesting developments using topical retinoids and gene therapy products, such as adeno-IFN-gamma. Systemic treatment uses biologicals, such as fusion molecules, monoclonal antibodies and immune response modifiers (IFNs, retinoids), and well-tolerated antiproliferative drugs, such as histone deacetylase inhibitors or liposomal doxorubicin.
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- Reinhard Dummer
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zürich, Gloriastrasse 31, CH-8091 Zürich, Switzerland.
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Trautinger F, Knobler R, Willemze R, Peris K, Stadler R, Laroche L, D'Incan M, Ranki A, Pimpinelli N, Ortiz-Romero P, Dummer R, Estrach T, Whittaker S. EORTC consensus recommendations for the treatment of mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndrome. Eur J Cancer 2006; 42:1014-30. [PMID: 16574401 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2006.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 314] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2005] [Accepted: 01/09/2006] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Several reviews and guidelines on the management of mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome (MF/SS) have been published; however, treatment strategies for patients with MF/SS vary from institution to institution and no European consensus has yet been established. There are few phase III trials to support treatment decisions for MF/SS and treatment is often determined by institutional experience. In order to summarise the available evidence and review 'best practices' from each national group, the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Cutaneous Lymphoma Task Force met in September 2004 to establish European guidelines for the treatment of MF/SS. This article reviews the treatment regimens selected for inclusion in the guidelines and summarises the clinical data for treatments appropriate for each stage of MF/SS. Guideline recommendations are presented according to the quality of supporting data, as defined by the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. Skin-directed therapies are the most appropriate option for early-stage MF/SS and most patients can look forward to a normal life expectancy. Patients with advanced disease should be encouraged to participate in clinical trials and maintenance of quality of life should be paramount.
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- Franz Trautinger
- Division of Special and Environmental Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, Vienna A-1090, Austria
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Carrascosa JM, Gardeazábal J, Pérez-Ferriols A, Alomar A, Manrique P, Jones-Caballero M, Lecha M, Aguilera J, de la Cuadra J. Documento de consenso sobre fototerapia: terapias PUVA y UVB de banda estrecha. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2005; 96:635-58. [PMID: 16476315 DOI: 10.1016/s0001-7310(05)73153-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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It is essential to develop a consensus document on phototherapy in order to adapt this procedure to the specific characteristics, needs and reality of our milieu. Using a review of existing literature on the subject and the experience of its own members as a reference, the Spanish Photobiology Group (GEF) of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) has developed some therapeutic guidelines for the most widely used modes of phototherapy: PUVA therapy and narrow-band UVB (NBUVB) therapy. These guidelines deal with generalities about the equipment, calibration and regulation in phototherapy booths, and the concept and indications for these forms of treatment are reviewed. Recommendations are also proposed regarding patient selection, therapeutic procedures, associated pharmacological agents of interest and the prevention and management of adverse effects. The consensus document is designed as a flexible and practical instrument intended for use in daily clinical practice, aimed at optimizing the possibilities of phototherapy while reducing risks for patients and therapists.
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Weber F, Schmuth M, Sepp N, Fritsch P. Bath‐water PUVA Therapy with 8‐Methoxypsoralen in Mycosis Fungoides. Acta Derm Venereol 2005; 85:329-32. [PMID: 16191854 DOI: 10.1080/00015550510032814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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PUVA therapy is widely used for early stage mycosis fungoides. While the efficacy of PUVA with oral 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) is well documented, the use of its topical variation, bath-water PUVA therapy with 8-MOP has not been studied. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of 8-MOP bath-water PUVA therapy in adult patients with early stage mycosis fungoides. We retrospectively evaluated the outcomes of bath-water delivery of 8-MOP (1 mg l(-1)) in 16 patients with early stage mycosis fungoides. In all patients complete response was achieved after a mean duration of 63 days requiring 29 treatments and a mean cumulative UVA dose of 33 J cm(-2). The time to relapse after complete clinical clearance was 45.6 (+/-9.2) weeks. In comparison, oral PUVA therapy with 8-MOP resulted in complete response after 64.5 days (25.8 treatments) with a mean relapse-free period of 30 (+/-3.5) weeks. We conclude that bath-water PUVA therapy with 8-MOP is a valuable photo-therapeutic alternative, which should be considered for patients in whom systemic psoralen cannot be used.
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- Florian Weber
- Clinical Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Gambichler T, Breuckmann F, Boms S, Altmeyer P, Kreuter A. Narrowband UVB phototherapy in skin conditions beyond psoriasis. J Am Acad Dermatol 2005; 52:660-70. [PMID: 15793518 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.08.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Narrowband (NB) UVB phototherapy has been proven to be clearly more effective than broadband UVB and safer and/or more practicable than psoralen-UVA in the management of psoriasis. However, the role of NB UVB seems to be less clear in the management of skin conditions beyond psoriasis. OBJECTIVES We sought to give an update on clinical experiences in NB UVB of nonpsoriatic skin conditions, and to establish its current position within the spectrum of competing photo(chemo)therapeutic options. METHODS The computerized bibliographic database PubMed, without time limits, and other sources were screened for clinical trials on NB UVB. Included were research articles of randomized controlled trials, open prospective studies, and retrospective observations on NB UVB in skin disorders other than psoriasis. RESULTS A total of 28 articles met our eligibility criteria including 6 randomized controlled studies, 16 open prospective studies, and 6 retrospective observations. NB UVB is effective in patients with chronic atopic dermatitis (AD) (n = 719) and generalized vitiligo (n = 305) and appears to have some advantages over competing photo(chemo)therapeutic regimens. NB UVB also seems to be effective in patients with polymorphic light eruption (n = 25), early stages of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (n = 108), chronic urticaria (n = 88), lichen planus (n = 15), pruritus associated with polycythemia vera (n = 10), seborrheic dermatitis (n = 18), actinic prurigo (n = 6), and acquired perforating dermatosis (n = 5). The quality of evidence determined for the aforementioned diagnoses ranged from high to moderate to very low. CONCLUSIONS The best currently available data on NB UVB in nonpsoriatic conditions exist for AD and generalized vitiligo. In view of its efficacy, benefit/risk profile, and costs, NB UVB may be considered the first-line photo(chemo)therapeutic option for moderately severe AD and widespread vitiligo. In the treatment of most other nonpsoriatic conditions, NB UVB appears to be effective, but current data allow no definitive conclusions as to whether NB UVB should be preferred to competing photo(chemo)therapeutic options such as UVA1 and psoralen-UVA regimens. Because NB UVB may have a wider indication spectrum, including AD, vitiligo, and early-stage T-cell lymphoma, and appears to be equally effective or even more effective than broadband UVB, a switch from broadband UVB to NB UVB seems to be justified.
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- Thilo Gambichler
- Department of Dermatology, Oldchurch Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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