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- 2016-03-15 9:51:07 Immunohistochemical Staining of Surfactant Proteins A and B in Skin of Psoriatic Patients Before and After Narrow-Band UVB Phototherapy
Background
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that is mediated by elements of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Surfactant proteins (SPs) play an important role in host defe...
VIEW - 2016-03-14 15:32:58 narrowband-UVB phototherapy is safe and effective for the treatment of early stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in darker-skinned patients.
Many studies, on light-skinned patients, suggested narrowband-UVB to be effective and safe for the treatment of early stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Objectives. To evaluate the efficacy and side eff...
VIEW - 2016-03-14 15:32:24 ideal NB UVB phototherapy protocol which has the maximal efficacy, minimal side effect profile, minimal cumulative UVB dose and a shorter duration of therapy
BACKGROUND:It was aimed to investigate the ideal NB UVB phototherapy protocol which has the maximal efficacy, minimal side effect profile, minimal cumulative UVB dose and a shorter d...
VIEW- 2016-03-09 16:51:30 although vitamin D has similar effects to UVB on the immune system, UVB-induced immunosuppression can be achieved without the requirement for vitamin D action.
UVB radiation stimulates the production of vitamin D and also has immunosuppressive effects. Vitamin D is also known to alter immunological function. Thus, a relevant question is whether vitamin D is ...
VIEW- 2016-03-09 16:51:05 Narrow-band UVB phototherapy in psoriasis vulgaris: good practice guideline and recommendations of the French Society of Photodermatology
BACKGROUND:
Phototherapy, PUVA therapy and narrow-band UVB are recognised forms of first-line therapy for extensive and severe pl...
VIEW- 2016-03-04 8:58:26 Narrow-band UVB phototherapy in psoriasis vulgaris: good practice guideline and recommendations of the French Society of Photodermatology
BACKGROUND:
Phototherapy, PUVA therapy and narrow-band UVB are recognised forms of first-line therapy for extensive and severe pl...
VIEW- 2016-03-04 8:57:58 UV Phototherapy in Vitiligo: Assessing the Compliance, Response and Patient's Perception about Disease and Treatment
Context:
Vitiligo is a chronic, benign, but emotionally frustrating autoimmune disorder of depigmentation, with an incidence of 0.25-2.5% in India, the treatment of which is equally frustra...
VIEW- 2016-03-03 9:05:45 UVB Phototherapy Management of Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
Executive Summary Objective The purpose of this evidence based analysis was to determine the effectiveness and safety of ultraviolet phototherapy for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Research Ques...
VIEW- 2016-03-03 9:02:55 the use of NB-UVB along with biological drugs that have lost efficacy in controlling moderate to severe psoriasis in adults could contribute to the recovery of the initial response.
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Biological therapy has demonstrated a very satisfactory anti-psoriatic effect; however, the loss of response with time has been reported.OBJECTIVE: VIEW- 2016-02-29 9:45:57 Incidence of skin cancers in 3867 patients treated with narrow-band UVB phototherapy
BACKGROUND:
Narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy is a widely used treatment. Psoralen-UVA photochemotherapy (PUVA) increases skin cancer risk and some animal studies have raised...
VIEW
- 2016-03-09 16:51:30 although vitamin D has similar effects to UVB on the immune system, UVB-induced immunosuppression can be achieved without the requirement for vitamin D action.