Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Geriatric Patients with Psoriasis Receiving Narrowband Ultraviolet B Phototherapy

Legiawati, Lili; Astriningrum, Rinadewi; Yusharyahya, Shannaz Nadia; Chandrakesuma, Vivianne

doi:10.4235/agmr.20.0048

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“…Psoriasis may cause psychosocial disability and impaired quality of life in the elderly due to its chronic relapsing nature ( 25 ). In our previous study, the age range of the elderly with psoriasis was between 60 years old and 79 years old ( 26 ). Another study found that psoriasis was more common in the 65 years old–74 years old of age group ( 18 ).…”

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Skin Disease Profile in Geriatric Inpatients at a Tertiary Referral Hospital

Legiawati,

Yusharyahya,

Astriningrum

et al. 2023

MJMS

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Background: Elderly people are susceptible to various skin diseases. To monitor disease trends in the geriatric population, epidemiologic data on skin diseases are essential. However, studies on skin diseases in geriatric patients in Indonesia, particularly those who are hospitalised, are limited. Therefore, this retrospective study aims to determine the skin disease profile in geriatric patients at a tertiary referral hospital in Indonesia. Methods: The subjects were all geriatric inpatients who were consulted at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital between 2017 and 2019. The patients were analysed according to sex, age and comorbidities. They were divided into 15 groups according to the diseases. Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test was used to compare categorical variables. Results: The most common skin diseases were infections (35.8%), dermatitis (21.8%), ulcers (12.8%), age-related skin changes (8.4%) and vascular diseases (5.3%). Dermatitis was significantly more common in males (P < 0.05), whereas infections were significantly more common in females (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Consistent with previous studies, our inpatient data showed that infections were significantly more common in females, whereas dermatitis was significantly more common in males. The data collected may contribute to epidemiologic data on skin diseases in the geriatric population.

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“…However, the result may not be representative of the population with psoriasis due to the small number of subjects. Another factor that should be considered is that all patients with psoriasis in our previous study received narrowband UVB phototherapy ( 26 ).…”

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Skin Disease Profile in Geriatric Inpatients at a Tertiary Referral Hospital

Legiawati,

Yusharyahya,

Astriningrum

et al. 2023

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“…2 Phototherapy is proven effective and safe even for children and the elderly. 3,4 This literature review discusses the role of phototherapy in various dermatoses. The discussion is focused on dermatoses that are rarely managed, excluding psoriasis and vitiligo because the literature on the role of phototherapy in these dermatoses has been widely published.…”

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Ultraviolet phototherapy for treatment of various dermatoses

Batubara

Paramitha

Pusponegoro

et al. 2021

JMedSci

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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation has been applied to treat many chronic skin diseases. Based on the wavelength, UV radiation consists of three types, namely ultraviolet C (UVC), ultraviolet B (UVB), and ultraviolet A (UVA). The types of UV that are widely used in dermatology are narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB), broadband ultraviolet B (BB-UVB), UVA1, and psoralen combined with UVA (PUVA). The interaction between UV and the skin determines the effectiveness of phototherapy. The biological effects of UV are used in the management of inflammatory skin diseases, malignancies, and various rare dermatoses. Apart from these benefits, UV increases the risk of photoaging and skin cancer. Therefore, further researches are necessary to enhance the effectiveness and safety of phototherapy. This literature review discusses the role of phototherapy in various dermatoses other than psoriasis and vitiligo. ABSTRAKRadiasi sinar ultraviolet (UV) telah digunakan untuk pengobatan penyakit kulit kronik. Berdasarkan panjang gelombangnya, radiasi UV dibedakan dalam tiga jenis yaitu ultraviolet C (UVC), ultraviolet B (UVB), dan ultraviolet A (UVA). Jenis UV yang digunanakan secara luas dalam dematologi adalah narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB), broadbrand ultraviolet B (BB-UVB), UVA1, dan psoralen dikombinasikan dengan UVA (PUVA). Interaksi antara UV dan kulit menentukan efektivitas fototerapi. Efek biologi UV digunakan dalam pengelolaan penyakit kulit inflamasi, malignansi, dan berbagai penyakit kulit yang jarang. Terlepas dari manfaatnya, UV meningkatkan risiko fotoaging dan kanker kulit. Oleh karena itu, penelitian lanjut diperlukan untuk meningkatkan efektivitas dan keamanan fototerapi. Kajian pustaka ini membicarakan peran fototerapi dalam berbagai penyakit kulit selain psoriasis dan vitiligo.

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