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Dermatologic Clinics, 1995 This review illustrates that UVB phototherapy is not only a time-honored treatment, but also highly effective for widespread psoriasis. Treatment parameters include the frequency of irradiation, initial dose based on skin type or MED, increments of UV exposure, and maintenance schedule, according to defined protocols.
Katsambas, A. +2 more
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2009 Phototherapy is one of the most important therapeutic modalities in dermatology. This field has seen several major advances in the recent years, the most recent being targeted phototherapy. Targeted phototherapy, which includes laser and nonlaser technologies, delivers light/laser in the ultraviolet spectrum, of specific wavelength, specifically ...
Mysore, Venkataram
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JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, 2018 SummaryThe efficacy of phototherapy is based on the interaction between ultraviolet (UV) radiation and the skin. The photobiological effects thus achieved depend on the wavelengths used. Targeted use of UVA and UVB, where indicated in combination with a photosensitizer such as psoralen, provides the dermatologist with a broad armamentarium for the ...
Sebastian, Singer, Mark, Berneburg
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The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2001 The efficacy and wavelengths of fiberoptic phototherapy and conventional daylight phototherapy were compared in a relatively larger series of term newborns with nonhemolytic and significant hyperbilirubinemia than reported in previous studies. One
S U Sarici +4 more
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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2021 Of all the therapeutic options available in Dermatology, few of them have the history, effectiveness, and safety of phototherapy. Heliotherapy, NB-UVB, PUVA, and UVA1 are currently the most common types of phototherapy used. Although psoriasis is the most frequent indication, it is used for atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and ...
Norami de Moura Barros +5 more
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Evaluation of Phototherapy Effect on Platelet Count in Neonates with Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia admitted to Benha Children Hospital [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2023 Background: Phototherapy plays a significant role in the treatment of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. However, this treatment may result in the development of some complications. Among these are rash, hyperthermia and retinal damage.
Zahraa Abdel mohsen +2 more
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Effects of Different Types of Phototherapy Units on Neonatal Jaundice: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: Phototherapy is the mainstay of treatment of neonates who develop significant jaundice. Light-emitting Diode (LED) and compact florescent lamp phototherapy units are the newer devices in the management of neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia.
Sathyamoorthy Mani +4 more
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Targeted Cancer Phototherapy Using Phthalocyanine–Anticancer Drug Conjugates [PDF]
, 2022 Phototherapy, the use of light to selectively ablate cancerous tissue, is a compelling prospect. Phototherapy is divided into two major domains: photodynamic and photothermal, whereby photosensitizer irradiation generates reactive oxygen species or heat,
Robert, Edkins, Christopher, Rennie
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Life, 2022 Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been used to treat patients with chronic neck and/or shoulder pain. However, it is unknown whether the concurrent use of PBMT and static magnetic field (PBMT-sMF) also has positive effects in these patients.
Adeilson Matias Teixeira +7 more
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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020 Background Photobiomodulation (PBMT) is a therapy that uses non-ionising forms of light, including low-level lasers and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that may be capable of modulating cellular activity.
Paulo Roberto Vicente de Paiva +12 more
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