Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: The data of 230 patients treated with low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose UVA1 therapy during 6 years were retrospectively analysed. The mean single dose (J/cm(2)), the mean number of irradiations and the mean total dose (J/cm(2)) were evaluated. The efficacy of phototherapy was assessed by a grading scale and the number of patients was given in percentage for each group. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Besides topical and systemic therapy, UVA1 radiation is a good option of treatment in various skin diseases. It is one of the first-line treatments for several sclerotic diseases and it often improves pruritus considerably.
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Authors | S Rombold, K Lobisch, K Katzer, T C Grazziotin, J Ring, B Eberlein |
Journal | Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine
(Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed)
Vol. 24
Issue 1
Pg. 19-23
(Feb 2008)
ISSN: 0905-4383 [Print] England |
PMID | 18201353
(Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Germany
(epidemiology)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retrospective Studies
- Severity of Illness Index
- Skin Diseases
(epidemiology, pathology, radiotherapy)
- Treatment Outcome
- Ultraviolet Rays
- Ultraviolet Therapy
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