Open AccessTargeted ultraviolet B phototherapy in vitiligo: A comparison between once-weekly and twice-weekly treatment regimens
Author(s) -
Imran Majid,
Saher Imran
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.168325
Subject(s) - medicine , vitiligo , ultraviolet b , trunk , group b , dermatology , regimen , cumulative dose , group a , surgery , ecology , biology
Targeted ultraviolet B (T-UVB) phototherapy in vitiligo is usually administered twice or thrice a week on non-consecutive days. It is difficult for many patients to adhere to this regimen, forcing them to discontinue treatment.