Ultraviolet-A1 phototherapy modulates Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 balance in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
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Ultraviolet-A1 phototherapy modulates Th1/Th2 and Tc1/Tc2 balance in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
OBJECTIVE Ultraviolet-A1 (UVA1) phototherapy is effective for a variety of dermatological diseases. We examined the effectiveness and reliability of low-dose UVA1 phototherapy (60 kJ/m2/treatment) in patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We studied the changes in immunological parameters. METHODS The patients received a 9-week course of phototherapy according to the foll...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1462-0332,1462-0324
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keh643