Immunological mechanisms and clinical application of photohardening in the treatment of polymorphic light eruption
- VernacularTitle: 光硬化治疗多形性日光疹的免疫机制及临床应用
- Author:
Yangyang GONG
1
;
Yingping XU
;
Huizhong LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Ultraviolet therapy; Polymorphic light eruption; Photohardening; Immunological mechanism; Clinical application
- From: Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2019;52(11):856-858
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Ultraviolet light hardening therapy is an effective method for the treatment of polymorphic light eruption (PLE) . Recent studies have shown that narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) is effective and safe for the prevention of recurrence of PLE. However, its treatment mechanisms still need further elucidation, and clinical studies with large sample size are needed for long-term tracking and assessment of initial dose of photohardening, dose-addition principle, treatment frequency and maintenance treatment protocols, in order to confirm the clinical application value of ultraviolet light photohardening therapy.
