Narrow Band UVB Therapy in Early Stage Mycosis Fungoides. A Study of 23 Patients
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[Narrow band UVB therapy in early stage mycosis fungoides. A study of 23 patients].
INTRODUCTION Phototherapy is effective for mycosis fungoides. Narrow band UVB (UVB1) therapy is being used as an alternative to PUVA therapy for its efficacy and less adverse events. The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of narrow band UVB therapy in early stage mycosis fungoides. METHODS It is a retrospective study of 23 patients with stage IB mycosis fungoides that have r...
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عنوان ژورنال: Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition)
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1578-2190
DOI: 10.1016/s1578-2190(07)70439-0