Influence of Short-Term Anthralin- UV Radiation Therapy on Peripheral Blood T Cells and T Cell Subsets in Psoriatic Patients

Abstract

Percentages and ratios of peripheral blood T lymphocytes and T cell subsets were sequentially measured by monoclonal antibodies in 15 psoriatic patients treated with anthralin-UV radiation. Time sequence was divided into 1) pre 2) between 1 and 24 hours post 3) 4 or 5 days post 4) 8 days post 5) 11 or 12 days post treatment. There was no significant difference between the results obtained prior to treatment and those obtained following short-term treatment.