308-nm Excimer Laser for the Treatment of Psoriasis

Taneja, Atul K.; Trehan, Manju; Taylor, Charles R.

doi:10.1001/archderm.139.6.759

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“…No mineral oil was applied on the affected area before treatment [6]. The patients were treated 3 times weekly for 4 weeks with a total of 12 treatments.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It can also be used for a variety of other diseases such as polymorphic light eruptions [3] and combined with several topical agents such as dithranol [4]. Bónis et al [5] reported in 1997 about a new UVB delivery device, the xenon chloride excimer laser, which has become a new therapeutic option in the treatment of psoriasis over the past years [5,6,7,8,9]. The laser emits monochromatic wavelengths adjacent to those of narrow-band UVB 311-nm phototherapy and has probably similar biological and clinical effects.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Excimer Laser versus Narrow-Band UVB (311 nm) in the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris

Goldinger

Dummer

Schmid³

et al. 2006

Dermatology

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Background: The excimer laser is a new therapeutic option in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the response of psoriasis lesions to the 308-nm excimer laser compared to 311-nm UVB phototherapy. Methods: In this prospective right/left comparative, open, single-blinded trial, selected psoriasis plaques of 16 patients were treated with the excimer laser whereas the rest of the body was treated with UVB narrow-band phototherapy. A modified PASI score was used to evaluate the results. Results: After 12 treatments, 15 patients were evaluated. In 2 patients no difference between the two body sides was observed. In 9 patients the laser-treated lesions showed better results, whereas in 4 patients the side treated with 311-nm UVB showed more clearing. The mean reduction in PASI score was 5.6 and 4.9, respectively (difference not significant). Conclusion: The use of the 308-nm xenon chloride excimer laser is an additional effective therapeutic option for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris.

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“…No mineral oil was applied on the affected area before treatment [6]. The patients were treated 3 times weekly for 4 weeks with a total of 12 treatments.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Excimer Laser versus Narrow-Band UVB (311 nm) in the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris

Goldinger

Dummer

Schmid³

et al. 2006

Dermatology

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“…In fact, basing the dose purely on induration of the lesions has proved very effective in the treatment of recalcitrant localized psoriasis. 8 We did not observe any serious adverse events associated with this treatment modality. In fact, most patients tolerate the light doses very well.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 57%

Targeted UV-B Phototherapy for Plaque-type Psoriasis

Asawanonda

Chingchai²,

Torranin³

2005

Arch Dermatol

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“…Our hair-parting device is like a hair dryer except that it only blows out room temperature air, thereby separating the hair to allow easier penetration of UVB light to the affected area. This pilot investigation represents an exploration of the utility of this unique device in conjunction with the 308-nm excimer laser, which has already been shown to treat psoriasis quite effectively [5][6][7][8][9].…”

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confidence: 99%