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Narrow‐band (TL‐01) UVB air‐conditioned phototherapy for chronic severe adult atopic dermatitis
Author(s) -
GEORGE S.A.,
BILSLAND D.J.,
JOHNSON B.E.,
FERGUSON J.
Publication year - 1993
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.1365-2133.1993.tb00147.x
Subject(s) - atopic dermatitis , dermatology , medicine
In an open study of 21 severely affected adult atopic dermatitis patients, air‐conditioned narrow‐band UVB phototherapy using the Philips TL‐01 lamp three times weekly for 12 weeks resulted in a 68% reduction in atopic dermatitis severity scores, with a concomitant 88% reduction in potent topical steroid use. Follow‐up at 24 weeks revealed that six patients had relapsed to >70% of pre‐phototherapy severity scores; the remaining 15 continued to derive long‐term benefit. The mean value of potent topical steroid use remained 50% below pre‐phototherapy needs. Narrow‐band UVB (TL‐01) phototherapy appears an effective, steroid‐sparing treatment for chronic severe atopic dermatitis, offering long‐term benefits in the majority of those treated.