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The use of narrow band ultraviolet light B in the prevention and treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (A pilot study)

Author(s) -

Eman El-Nabarawy

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

indian journal of dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395

H-Index - 36

eISSN - 1998-3611

pISSN - 0019-5154

DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.77551

Subject(s) - medicine , postherpetic neuralgia , neuralgia , ultraviolet b , dermatology , complication , group b , ultraviolet b radiation , anesthesia , neuropathic pain , surgery , ultraviolet radiation , chemistry , radiochemistry

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a common complication of herpes zoster that is frequently unresponsive to most of the available treatment modalities. Broad band ultraviolet B radiation (UVB) has a well-known anti-inflammatory effect. Moreover, it decreases neural damage and cutaneous nerve density. It was found that broad band UVB might have a role in the prevention and treatment of PHN.

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