Phototherapy for the treatment of prurigo nodularis: a review

Autor: Nakamura, Mio, Koo, John YM
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
Zdroj: Nakamura, Mio; & Koo, John YM. (2016). Phototherapy for the treatment of prurigo nodularis: a review. Dermatology Online Journal, 22(4). Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/4b07778z
Popis: Background/Purpose: Review the available literature on phototherapy for treatment of prurigo nodularis (PN). Methods: Literature search was conducted on MEDLINE. Results: 6 prospective trials, 2 retrospective studies, and 3 case series were found investigating efficacy and safety of phototherapy for treatment of PN. Conclusion: Although large randomized clinical trials are necessary, phototherapy appears to be a safe and efficacious treatment for PN, alone and in combination with other common treatment modalities for PN.
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