The efficacy and safety of targeted narrowband UVB therapy: a retrospective cohort study

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Esen Salman K., Kivanc Altunay I., Salman A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.49, no.2, pp.595-603, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1810-110
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.595-603
  • Keywords: Alopecia areata, lichen simplex chronicus, psoriasis, targeted phototherapy, ultraviolet B, vitiligo, ULTRAVIOLET-B PHOTOTHERAPY, PLAQUE-TYPE PSORIASIS, TOPICAL 8-METHOXYPSORALEN, ALOPECIA-AREATA, VITILIGO
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/aim: Phototherapy is a safe and effective treatment modality for numerous dermatological conditions. Recently, targeted phototherapy modalities have gained importance due to their advantages over conventional phototherapy. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of targeted narrowband UVB phototherapy in patients with dermatological disorders.