Prurigo Nodularis and UVB Narrow Band

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Chris Cane
I have come across a few postings on various websites regarding the treatment of Prurigo Nodularis. This is a skin condition in which hard crusty lumps form on the skin that itches intensely. PN may itch constantly, mostly at night, or only when a light brush of clothing sets off a round of severe itch. For many, itching only ends when the PN is scratched to the point of bleeding or pain.

It does appear that UV can help. I have read in a couple of places that PN can be helped but I cannot find any definite articles or papers which provide conclusive evidence. I would appreciate hearing from anyone out there about Prurigo Nodularis and can be helped/cured with UVB Narrowband?

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2 Responses to Prurigo Nodularis and UVB Narrow Band

  1. Michele says:
    July 27, 2010 at 12:00 am

    I had UVB for 1 year. It took 2 months before I saw significant results (ie meaning all lesions closed up, healed and no new ones appear. In a years time they were practically faded. When I lost my health insurance I could no longer afford it, and I had a flare up but no where as near as bad as the initial.
    Now I only have steroids creams, some times pills and UVA for the last six months. It isn’t working.

  2. Chris Cane says:
    July 27, 2010 at 4:48 am

    Michele

    Thanks for your reply.

    Do you happen to know if it was UVB Broadband or Narrowband. I am really sorry to hear that the UVA is not working. I am guessing that the pills are a form of Psoralen (PUVA) which are taken before treatment to improve the skin’s sensitivity to UVA light? See http://www.uvbnarrowband.com/?p=41 for the difference twixt PUVA/UVA nad UVB NB.

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