Daily Archives: May 5, 2009

Experience with UVB Phototherapy in Children

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Chris Cane

Authors: Pediatric Dermatology. 13(5):406-409, September/October 1996. Tay, Yong-Kwang M.D. *; Morelli, Joseph G. M.D. ; Weston, William L. M.D.+ Abstract:  Twenty children age 14 months to 12 years with photoresponsive dermatoses were treated with ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy over four … Continue reading →

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Therapies for the Management of Childhood Psoriasis

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Chris Cane

Authors and Disclosures: K. M. Cordoro, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA Phototherapy is an excellent, safe, and appropriate treatment for carefully selected patients with refractory plaque, guttate and pustular disease, diffuse (>15%-20% body surface … Continue reading →

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Research looks at UVB therapy for Psoriasis

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Chris Cane

Sunshine can also beat back the chronic autoimmune disorder of the skin. But explaining light’s therapeutic effects has been difficult. “We know it works, but we want to know how,” says Michelle Lowes, an assistant professor of clinical investigation in … Continue reading →

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