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A double‐blind study of Grenz ray therapy in chronic eczema of the hands
Author(s) -
LINDELÖF B.,
WRANGSJÖ K.,
LIDÉN S.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1987.tb04094.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , medicine , double blind , pathology , alternative medicine , placebo
SUMMARY The effect of Grenz ray therapy as an adjunct to topical therapy in chronic symmetrical eczema of the hands was assessed in 24 patients by randomly allocating active treatment to one hand while the other, which received simulated therapy, served as a control. Three Gy of Grenz rays were applied on six occasions at intervals of I week. There was a significantly better response to active treatment 5 and 10 weeks after the start of treatment compared with the untreated control.