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Role of Narrowband Ultraviolet B Phototherapy in the Treatment of Childhood Psoriasis in Asian Children
Author(s) -
Wong Yisheng,
Koh Mark JeanAan,
Chong WeiSheng
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12632
Subject(s) - psoriasis , medicine , dermatology , ultraviolet b , treatment modality , narrowband , pediatrics , surgery , telecommunications , computer science
Narrowband ultraviolet B (NBUVB) phototherapy is a well‐established treatment modality for psoriasis. We performed a retrospective analysis of children of East Asian descent with psoriasis treated with NBUVB phototherapy at the National Skin Centre, Singapore, over a 5‐year period between 2004 and 2008 and found that NBUVB phototherapy is safe and effective for the treatment of psoriasis in children of East Asian descent.