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A 308‐nm monochromatic excimer light in the treatment of palmoplantar psoriasis
Author(s) -
Nisticò SP,
Saraceno R,
Stefanescu S,
Chimenti S
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01503.x
Subject(s) - medicine , psoriasis , excimer , excimer laser , monochromatic color , dermatology , complete remission , surgery , laser , chemotherapy , optics , physics
Background Various reports have shown the efficacy of narrow‐band UVB (311–313 nm) and excimer laser (308 nm) in the treatment of psoriasis. Objective To prove the efficacy of light produced by xenon‐chloride excimer at 308 nm (monochromatic excimer light, MEL) in the treatment of palmoplantar psoriasis (PP). Methods Fifty‐four patients (29 male and 25 female) affected by PP were treated with MEL every 7–14 days. A mean number of 10 sessions was performed with an increase of the dose depending on patient's skin type and response. Results All 54 patients completed the treatment. After 4 months of MEL we observed a complete remission in 31 patients, a partial remission in 13 patients, and a moderate improvement in 10 patients. Conclusions These results suggest that MEL can be considered as a valid therapeutic option for treatment of selected forms of PP.