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The Patient's Guide to Psoriasis Treatment. Part 1: UVB Phototherapy
Rasnik K Singh1, Kristina M Lee2, Margareth V Jose2
1University of California-Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Rasnik.s@gmail.com.
Background:
Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease that affects 2-3% of the world population. Ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy is an effective treatment for psoriasis compared to other systemic treatments. Currently there is a lack of easily accessible online patient educational material regarding this form of treatment.
Objective:
To present a freely available online guide and video on UVB treatment that is informative to patients and increases the success and compliance of patients starting this therapy.
Methods:
The UVB treatment protocol used at the University of California-San Francisco Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center as well as available information from the literature was reviewed to design a comprehensive guide for patients receiving UVB treatment.
Results:
We created a printable guide and video resource that reviews the fundamentals of UV light, UVB safety considerations, flow of treatment, side effects, and post-phototherapy skin care.
Conclusion:
This guide serves as a valuable resource for patients preparing for UVB phototherapy, the clinicians who treat them, and trainees wishing to learn more about this form of therapy.
