Open AccessThe 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/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.