Open AccessNarrow-band UVB phototherapy does not consistently improve quality of life in psoriasis patients: A prospective observational study from Eastern India
Author(s) -
Shweta Arora,
Bikash Ranjan Kar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/idoj.idoj_63_18
Subject(s) - psoriasis , medicine , dermatology life quality index , psoriasis area and severity index , dermatology , observational study , quality of life (healthcare) , plaque psoriasis , body surface area , severity of illness , prospective cohort study , nursing
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory and proliferative condition of the skin which is well-known to impair the patients' quality of life (QoL). Of the various treatment modalities, narrowband UVB (NBUVB) phototherapy is one of the standard treatments for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis with minimal side-effects compared to other systemic therapies.