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Phototherapy and photochemotherapy: an update.

W L Morison1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
|December 22, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Phototherapy and photochemotherapy offer treatments for over 40 skin diseases. Broadband ultraviolet B (UVB) and oral psoralen photochemotherapy (PUVA) are common, with growing interest in topical PUVA and future potential for narrow-band UVB and UVA-1 phototherapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Photomedicine

Background:

  • Phototherapy and photochemotherapy are established treatments for numerous skin conditions.
  • Several modalities are currently available, with varying levels of accessibility and application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the available phototherapy and photochemotherapy options.
  • To highlight the current landscape and future directions in skin disease treatment using light-based therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing phototherapy and photochemotherapy techniques.
  • Discussion of broadband ultraviolet B (UVB), oral psoralen photochemotherapy (PUVA), topical PUVA, narrow-band UVB, and UVA-1 phototherapy.

Main Results:

  • Broadband UVB and oral PUVA are the most widely utilized treatments.

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  • There is increasing clinical interest in topical PUVA therapy.
  • Narrow-band UVB and UVA-1 phototherapy represent emerging options with future therapeutic potential.

    • Conclusions:

    • A diverse range of phototherapy and photochemotherapy options exist for treating over 40 skin diseases.
    • The field is evolving with established methods and promising new advancements.