Narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy to clear and maintain clearance in patients with mycosis fungoides

Boztepe G., Sahin S., Ayhan M., Erkin G., Kolemen F.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, cilt.53, sa.2, ss.242-246, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 53 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.03.012
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.242-246
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background and purpose: Narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy for early-stage mycosis fungoides (MF) has been found to he beneficial in some reports. Although rapid recurrences after discontintiation of therapy appear to interfere with its efficacy, optimal maintenance schedules for prolonged relapse-free intervals are not discussed in the literature. The purpose of this study was to review Our experience with narrowband UVB in patients with MF.