Phototherapy and dithranol treatment of psoriasis.

Phototherapy arsenal in the treatment of psoriasis.

Ultraviolet light has been the most used and effective treatment of psoriasis over the centuries. Further refinements of the delivery systems for UVB in the form of lasers and localized delivery through fiberoptics are beneficial in helping to reduce the overall exposure of noninvolved skin and permitting more aggressive doses of UV to the sites of disease while sparing noninvolved skin. Enhanc...

-patient treatment with calcipotriol versus dithranol in refractory psoriasis

Erratum for “Treatment of Childhood Psoriasis with Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy”

Phototherapy and photochemotherapy are well-described treatment modalities for psoriasis in adults. Like many other treatments, the experience and long-term safety of their use in children is limited. We conducted a literature search and identified publications reporting the use of phototherapy and photochemotherapy in pediatric populations. This article summarizes the existing literature on th...

etiology, significance, diagnosis and treatment of bruxiam

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The Patient’s Guide to Psoriasis Treatment. Part 1: UVB Phototherapy

BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease that affects 2-3% of the world population. Ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy is an effective treatment for psoriasis compared to other systemic treatments. Currently there is a lack of easily accessible online patient educational material regarding this form of treatment. OBJECTIVE To present a freely available online guide and video on...