Psoralen-ultraviolet a treatment with Psoralen-ultraviolet B therapy in the treatment of psoriasis

Asim, Sadaf and Ahmed, Sitwat and Sehar, Najam Us (2013) Psoralen-ultraviolet a treatment with Psoralen-ultraviolet B therapy in the treatment of psoriasis. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 29 (3). ISSN 1681-715X

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.293.2622

Abstract

Objective: To compare the conventional psoralen-ultraviolet A treatment with psoralen-ultraviolet B therapy in the treatment of psoriasis.

Methods: We studied 50 patients of plaque type psoriasis who were selected to receive either conventional psoralen-ultraviolet A or psoralen-ultraviolet B treatment.

Results: There was no significant difference between the two treatment groups in the number of patients whose skin cleared of psoriasis or the number of exposures required for clearance. Profile of side effects and disease status was also similar after three months of follow up.

Conclusion: Psoralen-ultraviolet B treatment is as effective as conventional psoralen-ultraviolet A in the treatment of psoriasis. Further long term studies are needed to assess the safety of psoralen-ultraviolet B.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	European Scholar > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	17 May 2023 04:47
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2024 04:17
URI:	http://article.publish4promo.com/id/eprint/1736

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