Daily Archives: April 13, 2009

Background: UVBNB phototherapy in Dermatology

Link to entire article << Click Here >> The first report of the use of ‘phototherapy’ in the treatment of skin disorders dates from 1400 BC from India when patients with vitiligo were given certain plant extracts (whose active ingredients … Continue reading

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Study: 150 Patients with Vitiligo

Evaluation of narrow-band UVB phototherapy in 150 patients with vitiligo Link to entire article << Click Here >> Y Hari Kishan Kumar, G Raghu Rama Rao, K.V.T Gopal, G Shanti, K Veerabhadra Rao Department of Dermatology, King George Hospital/Andhra Medical … Continue reading

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Narrowband UVB and Pityriasis Lichenoides

NB-UVB treatment led to a complete response (CR) in 15 out of 23 PLEVA patients (65.2%) with a mean cumulative dose of 23 J/cm2… Conclusion: NB-UVB therapy is an effective, safe and practical alternative treatment modality for the management of PLEVA and PLC. Continue reading

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