We have located links that may give you full text access.
Clinical Trial
Comparative Study
Controlled Clinical Trial
Journal Article
UVB phototherapy for pityriasis rosea: a bilateral comparison study.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1995 December
BACKGROUND: Pityriasis rosea is a common self-limiting disease. UV light has been mentioned as helpful, but only a few studies substantiate this possibility.
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of UVB phototherapy in pityriasis rosea and the course of the disease after treatment.
METHODS: Seventeen patients with extensive pityriasis rosea were treated with unilateral UVB phototherapy in a bilateral comparison study. One joule of UVA was used as a "placebo" on the untreated side. The treatments were given five times per week for 2 weeks. The rate of clearing was monitored by estimation of the severity score.
RESULTS: Ten daily erythemogenic exposures of UVB resulted in substantially decreased severity of disease, greater than that on the untreated side in 15 of 17 patients. The overall reduction of severity score showed a significant difference after the third treatment; the UVB irradiation was superior. However, during the follow-up period the two sides were indistinguishable in regard to severity score (p = 0.6784). No significant difference in pruritus was noted between the two sides (p > 0.1638). The duration of disease did not relate to the success of UVB phototherapy.
CONCLUSION: During the treatment period UVB phototherapy resulted in decreased severity of disease. However, the itching and the course of the disease were unchanged.
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of UVB phototherapy in pityriasis rosea and the course of the disease after treatment.
METHODS: Seventeen patients with extensive pityriasis rosea were treated with unilateral UVB phototherapy in a bilateral comparison study. One joule of UVA was used as a "placebo" on the untreated side. The treatments were given five times per week for 2 weeks. The rate of clearing was monitored by estimation of the severity score.
RESULTS: Ten daily erythemogenic exposures of UVB resulted in substantially decreased severity of disease, greater than that on the untreated side in 15 of 17 patients. The overall reduction of severity score showed a significant difference after the third treatment; the UVB irradiation was superior. However, during the follow-up period the two sides were indistinguishable in regard to severity score (p = 0.6784). No significant difference in pruritus was noted between the two sides (p > 0.1638). The duration of disease did not relate to the success of UVB phototherapy.
CONCLUSION: During the treatment period UVB phototherapy resulted in decreased severity of disease. However, the itching and the course of the disease were unchanged.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
Challenges in Septic Shock: From New Hemodynamics to Blood Purification Therapies.Journal of Personalized Medicine 2024 Februrary 4
Molecular Targets of Novel Therapeutics for Diabetic Kidney Disease: A New Era of Nephroprotection.International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024 April 4
The 'Ten Commandments' for the 2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of endocarditis.European Heart Journal 2024 April 18
A Guide to the Use of Vasopressors and Inotropes for Patients in Shock.Journal of Intensive Care Medicine 2024 April 14
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app