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Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy: Less Common Indications for Use

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Dermatological Phototherapy and Photodiagnostic Methods

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Abstract

› Because of its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, phototherapy has often proved effective in the treatment of many otherwise refractory inflammatory skin diseases.

› Scleroderma, urticaria pigmentosa and lichen planus in particular have become established indications for this treatment.

› Most of the other rarer indications are based on anecdotal case reports.

› Nevertheless, because of its generally minor short-term adverse effects, phototherapy remains a very useful therapeutic option in many inflammatory dermatoses otherwise refractory to treatment.

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Schwarz, T., Hawk, J. (2009). Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy: Less Common Indications for Use. In: Hönigsmann, H., Elmets, C., Krutmann, J. (eds) Dermatological Phototherapy and Photodiagnostic Methods. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-36693-5_9

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