Open AccessComparative efficacy of narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy alone and its combination with topical 8-methoxypsoralen in psoriasis
Author(s) -
Jain Vk,
Shobhna Jangra,
Kamal Aggarwal
Publication year - 2010
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 - 10.4103/0378-6323.72464
Subject(s) - dermatology , psoralen , psoriasis , ultraviolet b , medicine , methoxsalen , adverse effect , pharmacology , chemistry , dna , biochemistry
Very few studies using the combination of topical 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) and narrow-band ultraviolet B (NBUVB) have been performed, especially in Indian patients. A combination of oral psoralen with NBUVB has been shown to have a superior efficacy as compared with NBUVB alone in psoriasis.