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Category Archives: Skin Diseases
A review of home phototherapy for psoriasis
From Dermatology Online Journal Volume 16, Number 2 February 2010 A review of home phototherapy for psoriasis� Bridgit V Nolan1, Brad A Yentzer MD2, Steven R Feldman MD PhD2 Dermatology Online Journal 16 (2): 1 1. SUNY Upstate Medical University, … Continue reading
Posted in Medical Articles, Skin Diseases
Tagged Psor, PUVA, UVA, UVB, UVB Broad Band, UVB Narrowband
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CIGNA Insurance enters the DARK AGES for folks with Vitiligo
As unbelievable as it may sound, CIGNA insurance took a major step backwards last month following AETNA’s lead (in 2004) to stop paying claims for patients with Vitiligo. Aetna stopped in 2004 for home phototherapy systems and last month CIGNA … Continue reading
Vitiligo may offer natural defense against skin cancer.
Vitiligo may offer natural defense against skin cancer. May 4, 2010 – By: Bill Gillette – Dermatology Times E-News London — Results of a new study suggest that people with vitiligo may have natural protection against skin cancer, BBC News … Continue reading
Morphea – Medium-dose UVA1 phototherapy in localized scleroderma and its effect in CD34-positive dendritic cells.
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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Tagged Graft vs host disease, GVHD, Morphea, Scleroderma
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UVA1 Phototherapy – Is it effective?
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
Phototherapy Is Focus of New Psoriasis Guidelines
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
Vitiligo and Skin Cancer: Are you at risk?
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
Narrowband UVB Repigments Vitiligo Lesions.
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
Narrow-band UVB quells disease, boosts Vit. D.
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
Home UVB phototherapy for Psoriasis
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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