Ultraviolet Radiation Phototherapy for Psoriasis The Use of a New Narrow Band Uvb Fluorescent Lamp

Phototherapy with ultraviolet (UV) radiation, alone, or as part of a multi-faceted therapy, has been used for Psoriasis with varying degrees of success depending mainly on the radiation source, the treatment regimen used and the type of Psoriasis treated (Goeckermann, 1931; Ingram, 1953; Petrozzi et al, 1978; Levine and Parrish, 1980; Larko, 1982; Morison, 1983; Eells et al, 1984).