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Studying Chronic Exposure of Mice to Ultraviolet B Radiation
Published on: August 19, 2025
[New and established indications for phototherapy with narrowband UVB]
Mark Berneburg1, Corinna Brod, Frauke Benedix
1Universitäts-Hautklinik, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Liebermeisterstrasse 25, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany. Mark.Berneburg@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Abstract:
Phototherapy with ultraviolet (UV) irradiation of wavelengths between 280 and 320 nm (UV-B) is a safe and effective treatment for a variety of inflammatory skin diseases. In addition to standard broad band UVB, narrow band phototherapy with fluorescent bulbs emitting near monochromatic UV between 310-315 nm has become an important treatment for diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis or vitiligo. Other diseases respond favorably to narrow band UV-B phototherapy, the number of potential indications for such phototherapy is continuously growing. The differential effects of narrow band UV-B phototherapy in comparison to other UV phototherapies, as well as new and established indications for this treatment modality are reviewed.

