Category Archives: Skin Diseases

Morphea – Medium-dose UVA1 phototherapy in localized scleroderma and its effect in CD34-positive dendritic cells.

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Chris Cane

I recently received a phone call from a man whose daughter has Morphea so I decided to do some hunting to learn a little more about the disease and I came across several articles. I chose to publish part of … Continue reading →

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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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Graft vs Host Disease and UVB Narrowband UVBNB

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Chris Cane

AUTHOR: DUARTE, Ida; VOLTARELLI, Paula; LAZZARINI, Rosana  and  BEDRIKOW, Roberta Buense. Phototherapy in the graft versus host disease. An. Bras. Dermatol. [online]. 2008, vol.83, n.5, pp. 425-429. ISSN 0365-0596.  doi: 10.1590/S0365-05962008000500005. BACKGROUND: Graft versus host disease is one of the … Continue reading →

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Is Home phototherapy comparable to in-clinic treatment?

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Chris Cane

SOURCE: Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: May 08, 2009 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco TITLE: Home phototherapy is comparable to hospital-based ultraviolet B treatment for psoriasis patients, researchers … Continue reading →

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Vitiligo UVB NB Treatment – What areas should I treat?

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Chris Cane

I received an email last night which reminded me that I have not discussed treatment areas and response to treatment. I’ll begin by saying that the areas of our bodies with few hair follicles such as the hands, feet, knees … Continue reading →

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