Phototherapy Updates: Practical Use in Dermatology
- In:
Clinical Practice
• NB-UVB therapy is ideal for thin plaque psoriasis of trunk/extremities, guttate psoriasis and for psoriasis in pregnant women.
• Mean days to clearance is 1.5x faster treating 3x/week vs 2x/week. Course of therapy is typically 12 weeks. Phototherapy can offer remittive effects.
• Phototherapy is absolutely contraindicated in patients with xeroderma pigmentosum or lupus erythematosus. It is relatively contraindicated for patients with a history of photosensitivity diseases, melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancers, organ transplant, or prior arsenic or ionizing radiation.