Study: UVB beats PUVA for mild to moderate psoriasis.(Dermatologic Surgery)(Ultraviolet B )(Psoralen Ultra-Violet A)
Publication: Skin & Allergy News
Publication Date: 01-JUL-04
Author: Sullivan, Michele G.
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Narrow-band UVB (TL01) phototherapy did a significantly better job of clearing psoriatic plaques than trimethylpsoralen bath followed by UVA, although the higher intensity of the UVB light caused more erythema, Dr. Erna Snellman and colleagues reported.
In Dr. Snellman's small study, 17 patients received UVB phototherapy on one side of the body and TMP bath followed by UVA on the...
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