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Treatment of pigmented purpuric dermatoses with narrow-band UVB: a report of six cases.

Fathy H1, Abdelgaber S.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Pigmented purpuric dermatoses (PPD) are a group of chronic disorders that pose a therapeutic challenge.

OBJECTIVE:

In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of narrow band ultraviolet B (NB UVB) in the treatment of PPD.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

Six patients of PPD were treated with NB UVB: one patient had Majocchi's purpura and five had Schamberg's disease. NB UVB was 

given on three weekly basis till clearance, then maintenance treatments were scheduled as twice weekly for 3 weeks and once 

weekly for another 3 weeks. The patients were followed up to 1 year.

RESULTS:

Successful treatment was achieved in all treatment patients after 24-28 NB UVB treatments and maintenance of nine treatments. 

Only two patients showed flare of their lesions after stoppage of NB UVB and efficiently controlled with further 14 NB UVB 

treatments.

CONCLUSION:

NB UVB is effective in the treatment of PPD and should be considered as a treatment option for PPD.

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