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Ultraviolet phototherapy for cutaneous diseases: a concise review.
- Source :
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Oral Diseases . May2016, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p253-259. 7p. 3 Color Photographs, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Phototherapy is the use of non-ionizing radiation, primarily in the ultraviolet spectrum, to treat disease. In dermatology, ultraviolet ( UV) phototherapy remains an established, lower cost, and often preferred option for many common skin conditions, despite the introduction of newer potent biologics. This article introduces a principal therapeutic modality in the treatment of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis (eczema), vitiligo, and morphea among other diseases where oral manifestations may be present, providing basic information about the use of UVA, UVB, and PUVA. Practical considerations and side effects of phototherapy are described. Phototherapy is an effective treatment for many illnesses and carries a relatively benign side-effect profile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TREATMENT of eczema
*PSORIASIS treatment
*SCLERODERMA (Disease) treatment
*MYCOSIS fungoides
*SKIN
*SKIN disease treatment
*SUNBURN
*DERMATOLOGY
*ELECTROMAGNETISM
*NONIONIZING radiation
*MEDICAL care
*MEDICAL technology
*ORAL medicine
*PATIENTS
*PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY
*PHOTOTHERAPY
*MEDICAL radiology
*SAFETY
*ULTRAVIOLET radiation
*VITILIGO
*DIAGNOSIS
*THERAPEUTICS
*ANATOMY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1354523X
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Oral Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114438034
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.12366