| UVA1 phototherapy for cutaneous diseases: an experience of 92 cases in the United States. | |
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PMID: 16948826 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The efficacy and safety of UVA1 (340-400 nm) phototherapy were established by studies from European countries. PURPOSE: Evaluate experience with UVA1 phototherapy for patients with cutaneous diseases in the United States. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 92 cases of UVA1-treated cutaneous conditions from four medical centers in the United States was performed. RESULTS: Two-third of the patients showed a fair to good response (26-100% improvement) and one-third of the patients showed a poor response (0-25% improvement). Diseases with a moderate to good response (51-100% improvement) included scleredema adultorum, hand or foot dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, morphea (medium or medium- to high-dose UVA1), systemic sclerosis, and urticaria pigmentosa. Besides tanning, other adverse effects were found in 15% of patients, which include pruritus, erythema, tenderness, and burning sensation. Patients with skin types I-III responded better that those with a darker skin type. CONCLUSION: UVA1 phototherapy is a useful and well-tolerated treatment option for a variety of skin conditions. |
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Authors:
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Chanisada Tuchinda; Holly A Kerr; Charles R Taylor; Heidi Jacobe; Bettany M Bergamo; Craig Elmets; Jennifer Rivard; Henry W Lim |
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0905-4383 ISO Abbreviation: Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed Publication Date: 2006 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-09-04 Completed Date: 2007-01-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9013641 Medline TA: Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 247-53 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Dermatitis, Atopic / epidemiology, etiology, pathology, radiotherapy Female Foot Dermatoses / epidemiology, etiology, pathology, radiotherapy Hand Dermatoses / epidemiology, etiology, pathology, radiotherapy Humans Male Medical Records Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Scleredema Adultorum / epidemiology, etiology, pathology, radiotherapy Severity of Illness Index Skin Diseases / epidemiology*, etiology, pathology, radiotherapy* Treatment Outcome Ultraviolet Therapy / adverse effects, utilization* United States / epidemiology Urticaria Pigmentosa / epidemiology, etiology, pathology, radiotherapy |
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