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The Goeckerman Regimen for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis

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Published on: July 11, 2013

Phototherapy in Atopic Dermatitis.

José María Ortiz-Salvador¹, Amparo Pérez-Ferriols²

¹Dermatology Department, University General Hospital of Valencia, Av. Tres Cruces n°2, 46014, Valencia, Spain. josema.ortiz.salvador@gmail.com.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

|November 11, 2017

Summary

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) management involves skin care and anti-inflammatory treatments. For severe cases, phototherapy options like UVB, UVA-1, PUVA, excimer laser, and full spectrum light are available.

Keywords:

Atopic Dermatitis Dermatitis Eczema Narrowband UV-B therapy PUVA therapy Phototherapy

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Photobiology

Background:

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory skin condition.
Current AD management includes trigger avoidance, barrier repair, and topical anti-inflammatory therapies.
Systemic treatments or phototherapy are considered when first-line approaches fail.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current phototherapy modalities for managing atopic dermatitis.
To provide an overview of available light-based treatments for AD.

Main Methods:

Literature review of phototherapy techniques used in atopic dermatitis treatment.
Compilation of existing phototherapy modalities for AD.

Main Results:

Phototherapy is a key treatment for refractory atopic dermatitis.
Available modalities include broadband UVB, narrowband UVB, UVA-1, PUVA, 308 nm excimer laser, and full spectrum light.

Conclusions:

A range of phototherapy options exist for atopic dermatitis.
Selection of phototherapy depends on individual patient needs and disease severity.