Ultraviolet A and Photosensitivity during Vemurafenib Therapy
New England Journal of Medicine, 2012 The BRAF inhibitor, vemurafenib, is associated with photosensitivity. This small study identifies ultraviolet A (UVA) as the active agent. UVA blockers may be effective in preventing photosensitivity among patients taking vemurafenib.
Reinhard Dummer +2 more
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Ultraviolet radiation therapy and UVR dose models [PDF]
Medical Physics, 2015 Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) has been an effective treatment for a number of chronic skin disorders, and its ability to alleviate these conditions has been well documented. Although nonionizing, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is still damaging to deoxyribonucleic acid integrity, and has a number of unpleasant side effects ranging from erythema ...
David Robert Grimes
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Excimer laser therapy and narrowband ultraviolet B therapy for exfoliative cheilitis
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2015 Background: Exfoliative cheilitis is a condition of unknown etiology characterized by hyperkeratosis and scaling of vermilion epithelium with cyclic desquamation.
Bhavnit K. Bhatia, BA +2 more
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Efficacy of targeted narrowband ultraviolet B therapy in Vitiligo
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2014 Background: Phototherapy is one of the most effective treatment options in vitiligo. Targeted phototherapy devices are becoming more popular as they offer a lot of advantages over the conventional whole-body phototherapy units.
Imran Majid
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The Efficacy of 311-NM Narrowband Ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) and Topical Agents or Lasers Combination Therapy versus NB-UVB Monotherapy for Vitiligo: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019 Introduction: Even though there is the availability of multiple treatment modalities for vitiligo still its treatment remains challenging. Combination therapies of Narrowband Ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) and various topical agents or lasers are widely used in ...
Jagdish J Sakhiya +7 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.
Norami de Moura Barros +5 more
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Health Technology Assessment, 2020 Background: Systematic reviews suggest that narrowband ultraviolet B light combined with treatments such as topical corticosteroids may be more effective than monotherapy for vitiligo.
Jonathan M Batchelor +34 more
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Combination treatment of disseminated granuloma annulare
Vestnik Dermatologii i Venerologii, 2020 Purpose. To present the results of the treatment of disseminated form of granuloma annulare with remote long-wave ultraviolet therapy and low level laser therapy. Material and methods.
Arfenya E. Karamova +5 more
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Dye Sensitization for Ultraviolet Upconversion Enhancement
Nanomaterials, 2021 Upconversion nanocrystals that converted near-infrared radiation into emission in the ultraviolet spectral region offer many exciting opportunities for drug release, photocatalysis, photodynamic therapy, and solid-state lasing.
Mingkai Wang +4 more
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A Double-Blinded Placebo Controlled Therapeutic Trial on Patients with Stable Non-Segmental Vitiligo Using A Specially Formulated Reducing Gel [Pseudo-Catalase] Enhanced by Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Exposure [PDF]
International Journal of Medical ArtsBackground: Vitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by the loss of melanocyte cells, leading to depigmentation. Treatment options for Vitiligo encompass topical agents, systemic treatments, phototherapy, and surgical interventions.
Ali Elnawam +2 more
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