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Phototherapy

Revision as of 08:23, 21 July 2024 by Nikolas (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<section begin="dermatology" />* Indications ** Psoriasis ** Atopic dermatitis ** Alopecia areata ** Granuloma annulare ** Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma ** Vitilligo ** Photodermatoses ** BCC ** Actinic keratosis * Mechanisms ** Thickens epidermis ** Hyperpigmentation ** Immunosuppressive effect ** Anti-tumor effect * Procedure ** Minimal erythematous dose (MED) is determined ** The dose of UV light depends on the MED * Types ** Narrow-band UVB ** Broad-band UVB ** Selective...")
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  • Indications
    • Psoriasis
    • Atopic dermatitis
    • Alopecia areata
    • Granuloma annulare
    • Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
    • Vitilligo
    • Photodermatoses
    • BCC
    • Actinic keratosis
  • Mechanisms
    • Thickens epidermis
    • Hyperpigmentation
    • Immunosuppressive effect
    • Anti-tumor effect
  • Procedure
    • Minimal erythematous dose (MED) is determined
    • The dose of UV light depends on the MED
  • Types
    • Narrow-band UVB
    • Broad-band UVB
    • Selective UVB
    • Psoralen + UVA
    • Photodynamic therapy
      • Uses visible light, not UV
      • For cancers that are caused by UV (BCC)