Category Archives: Medical Articles

UVA1 Phototherapy – Is it effective?

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Chris Cane

The article concludes “Besides topical and systemic therapy, UVA1 radiation is a good option of treatment in various skin diseases. It is one of the first-line treatments for several sclerotic diseases and it often improves pruritus considerably.” I came across … Continue reading →

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Phototherapy Is Focus of New Psoriasis Guidelines

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Chris Cane

One of the realities we live with at Amjo is that many derms look at UV Phototherapy as a last resort. The typical derm would prefer to prescribe biologics and other ointments and salves, many of which expose the patient … Continue reading →

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Vitiligo and Skin Cancer: Are you at risk?

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Chris Cane

Because there are no melanocytes in depigmented skin, it would be biologically impossible to develop in depigmented skin a melanoma the most serious type of skin cancer. The other forms, the so called basal epithelioma, could develop but are easily treated and are not life threatening. Continue reading →

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Narrowband UVB Repigments Vitiligo Lesions.

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Chris Cane

This is from an article written by Damian McNamara of Skin and Allergy News in an article published in February of 2008. TORONTO — Narrowband ultraviolet B treatment is effective for repigmentation of vitiligo lesions, according to ratings from 50 … Continue reading →

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Narrow-band UVB quells disease, boosts Vit. D.

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Chris Cane

As I wander around the internet, from time to time I find articles that I hope my readers find of some value. This article from the December 2009 issue of Skin and Allergy News is one of the first articles … Continue reading →

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Home UVB phototherapy for Psoriasis

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Chris Cane

Home UVB phototherapy for Psoriasis Alex Anstey – professor – Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport NP20 2UB – alex.anstey@gwent.wales.nhs.uk - Research, doi:10.1136/bmj.b1542 Is as safe and effective as outpatient treatment, but provision is poor. Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition … Continue reading →

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UVA-1 may have the edge over UVBNB in treating Scleroderma

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Chris Cane

TITLE: A randomized controlled study of low-dose UVA1, medium-dose UVA1, and narrowband UVB phototherapy in the treatment of localized scleroderma. Kreuter A, Hyun J, Stücker M, Sommer A, Altmeyer P, Gambichler T. Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, … Continue reading →

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Ultraviolet UVA-1 Phototherapy (UK Study)

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Chris Cane

An older study (2003) highlights UVA-1 (340-400 nm) Ultraviolet Therapy. The original work was completed by Dawe RS. at the: Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK. r.s.dawe@dundee.ac.uk Long-wavelength ultraviolet … Continue reading →

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Treating Pruritus: Some folks are just itching to try UVB Narrow Band

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Chris Cane

With tongue in cheek I penned the title above. I have to admit the first time I heard that “just itching” line was from a person with Psoriasis who had a serious itch associated with his disease. In this case, … Continue reading →

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Dead Sea Salt – UVB Narrow Band – My thoughts!

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Chris Cane

Several times over the years, I’ve heard that Dead Sea Salt can help with the treatment of Psoriasis coupled with UVB Narrow Band. I decided to do some googling and learned some interesting stuff. The interesting thing is that many … Continue reading →

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