Evaluation of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy in patients with generalized lichen planus
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Carotid doppler ultrasound evaluation in patients with lichen planus
Background: Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with an increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to evaluate patients with lichen planus using carotid Doppler ultrasound parameters.Methods: Forty patients with lichen planus and 40 controls were included in this study. Common carotid...
متن کاملNarrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy improves the quality of life in patients with psoriasis.
OBJECTIVE To examine whether narrowband ultraviolet B (NBUVB) phototherapy administration to plaque-type psoriatic patients leads to an improvement in patient's quality of life (QoL). METHODS A total of 95 patients with plaque-type psoriasis were recruited in the Outpatient Dermatology Clinics of Qassim University affiliated hospitals, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from January to October...
متن کاملNarrowband UVB-induced lichen planus pemphigoide
Lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP) is an autoimmune disease characterised by evolution of subepidermal blisters on normal and lichen planus affected skin. We describe a case of LPP in a 54-year-old Chinese woman. The patient presented with psoriasiform plaques and was diagnosed with guttate psoriasis. Narrowband ultraviolet B (NBUVB) therapy was commenced, and she experienced a generalised erupti...
متن کاملInfluence of narrowband ultraviolet-B phototherapy on plasma concentration of matrix metalloproteinase-12 in psoriatic patients
INTRODUCTION Matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP-12) may play an important role in the pathogenesis and spread of psoriatic disease. AIM To investigate plasma levels of the selected enzyme in plaque psoriasis patients before and after the course of narrowband UVB (NBUVB) therapy with respect to disease advancement. MATERIAL AND METHODS The cohort included 49 patients suffering from plaque psor...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2277-8632
DOI: 10.4103/jdrntruhs.jdrntruhs_21_18