WANG Yu,PENG Chen,LU Jiajing,et al.Efficacy and safety of 308 nm excimer light in treatment of palmoplantar pustulosis[J].Journal of Tongji University(Medical Science),2022,43(3):361-365. [点击复制]
Efficacy and safety of 308 nm excimer light in treatment of palmoplantar pustulosis
WANG Yu,PENG Chen,LU Jiajing,YU Yingyuan,YU Qian,YU Qian
(Clinical Medical College of Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Nanjing Medical University,
Shanghai 200072, China; Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai 200443, China)
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of 308 nm excimer light in the treatment of palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP). MethodsSeventy-three patients with PPP treated in Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital from October 2019 to October 2020 were enrolled. Patients were randomly assigned to receive low dose (2-fold of MED as initial dose), medium dose (4-fold of MED as initial dose) and high dose (6-fold of MED as initial dose) of 308 nm excimer light, and were treated three times weekly for 12 weeks. The efficacy was evaluated based on the palmoplantar pustular psoriasis area and severity index (pp-PASI) and dermatology life quality index (DLQI) score. Adverse events were recorded during the treatment. ResultsAll treatment groups achieved satisfied efficacy. The reduction of pp-PASI score in high dose group was more marked than that in low and medium dose group (26.92±4.90 vs 17.31±5.38 and 21.05±4.48, P<0.01). Improvement of DLQI score was greatest at week 4 in each group, while DLQI improved more quickly in high and medium dose groups than that in low dose group. Adverse effects of erythema, pain and blistering were more common with the higher dose regimen. ConclusionHigh dose of 308 nm excimer light (6-fold of MED as initial dose) can achieve a better efficacy in treatment of PPP; it can reduce the severity of the disease and improve the quality of life of patients. Meantime, the incidence of adverse reactions should be aware of and it is necessary to evaluate the skin and lesion type before the dose selection.