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UV-B phototherapy clears psoriasis through local effects.

Robert S Dawe1, Heather Cameron, Susan Yule

  • 1Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland. r.s.dawe@dundee.ac.uk

Archives of Dermatology
|August 8, 2002
PubMed
Summary

UV-B phototherapy primarily improves psoriasis through local effects, not systemic ones. Any systemic impact is minimal and not clinically significant for chronic plaque psoriasis treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Phototherapy Research

Background:

  • Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition.
  • UV-B phototherapy is a common treatment for psoriasis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether UV-B phototherapy exerts systemic effects in clearing psoriasis.
  • To differentiate between local and systemic contributions of UV-B therapy to psoriasis improvement.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized, within-subject design comparing three plaques in patients undergoing UV-B therapy.
  • Control plaques were covered during treatment, while others were exposed.
  • Psoriasis severity was assessed using the scaling, erythema, and induration (SEI) score.

Main Results:

  • UV-B-treated plaques showed significant improvement (mean SEI score decrease of 7.6) compared to covered plaques (mean decrease of 3.2).

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  • Control plaques (awaiting UV-B) showed minimal improvement (mean SEI decrease of 0.4) over 3 weeks.
  • Covered plaques in treated patients showed a small improvement (mean decrease of 1.4) compared to controls.

    • Conclusions:

    • UV-B phototherapy's efficacy in chronic plaque psoriasis is predominantly due to local effects.
    • Any potential systemic effects of UV-B phototherapy are small and clinically insignificant.
    • Findings support the interpretation of phototherapy studies focusing on local treatment responses.