Ultraviolet phototherapy for cutaneous diseases: a concise review
| Autor: | SR Feldman, R Vangipuram |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.medical_treatment Vitiligo Disease Ultraviolet therapy Skin Diseases Dermatitis Atopic 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences Scleroderma Localized 0302 clinical medicine Mycosis Fungoides Psoriasis Medicine Humans General Dentistry PUVA Therapy Mycosis fungoides Scleroderma Systemic business.industry Atopic dermatitis medicine.disease Dermatology Otorhinolaryngology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis PUVA therapy Ultraviolet Therapy business Morphea |
| Zdroj: | Oral diseases. 22(4) |
| ISSN: | 1601-0825 |
| Popis: | Phototherapy is the use of non-ionizing radiation, primarily in the ultraviolet spectrum, to treat disease. In dermatology, ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy remains an established, lower cost, and often preferred option for many common skin conditions, despite the introduction of newer potent biologics. This article introduces a principal therapeutic modality in the treatment of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis (eczema), vitiligo, and morphea among other diseases where oral manifestations may be present, providing basic information about the use of UVA, UVB, and PUVA. Practical considerations and side effects of phototherapy are described. Phototherapy is an effective treatment for many illnesses and carries a relatively benign side-effect profile. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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