Narrow-Band UVB Phototherapy in Korean Psoriasis Patients.
- Author:
Yong Beom CHOE
1
;
Seok Beom PARK
;
Jai Il YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of MedicineSeoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Narrow-band UVB;
Phototherapy;
Psoriasis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Phototherapy*;
Psoriasis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(3):358-362
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Narrow-band UVB phototherapy using 311+-2nm wavelength is in widespread use due to its greater efficacy and, possibly, safety compared with broad-band UVB sources. OBJECTIVE: We performed emollient narrow-band UVB(NBUVB) phototherapy to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety in Korean psoriasis patients. METHODS: Fifteen psoriasis patients received narrow-band UVB phototherapy. We categorized each patient into clearing, improvement, or failure groups based on the therapeutic efficacy, and measured the PASI score every two weeks. RESULTS: 1. Among patients who received narrow-band UVB phototherapy, clearing was shown in 40.0% and improvement in 27.7%, and failure in 33.3%. 2. The total number, duration, final and cumulative doses to achieve grade IV were 16.3, 39 days, 1,050mJ/cm2 and 12,125mJ/cm2 respectively. 3. There were some side effects of NBUVB phototherapy such as pruritus(53.3%) and mild burning(13.3%). CONCLUSION: Narrow-band UVB phototherapy is a effective treatment modality which is convenient and less erythemogenic in psoriasis. It will be used more and more and play an important role in the treatment of psoriasis.
