THE EFFICACY OF PHOTOTHERAPY IN TREATMENT OF RESISTANT ATOPIC DERMATITIS

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SEYRAFI H.; FARNAGHI F.; FATHABADY S.

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Journal: Iranian Journal of Dermatology Year:2002 | Volume:6 | Issue:1 Page(s): 16-20

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THE EFFICACY OF PHOTOTHERAPY IN TREATMENT OF RESISTANT ATOPIC DERMATITIS

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SEYRAFI H. | FARNAGHI F. | FATHABADY S. | Issue Writer Certificate

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ATOPIC DERMATITISQ3

PHOTOTHERAPYQ3

PUVAQ4

Abstract

Background: Due to the chronic nature of ATOPIC DERMATITIS and dependence of most patients to steroids, finding alternative treatment is important. a suitable Objective: To determine the efficacy of phototherapy dermatitis, of atopic In treatment evaluate possible also to infuencing factors in response of patients to psoralen + UV A (PUV A) therapy. Patients & Methods: 13 patients with resistant ATOPIC DERMATITIS, older than 10 years, were treated with PUV A, 2 or 3 times a week until complet~ recovery or maximum of 30 sessions. Rate of recovery was determined according to reduction in 6 signs including itching, erythema, lichenification, xerosis, exfoliation and excoriation at the end of the treatment period and 2 months later. Results: 10 patients (77%) at the end of the treatment and 9 patients (69.2%) two months after that, showed more than 50% revovery. There was no significant relationship between the pretreatment serum IgE levels, site of the lesions, age, sex and PHOTOTHERAPY. The patients with family history of atopic dermatitis showed a better response to the treatment. Conclusion: PUV A is a suitable alternative treatment in resistant cases of atopic dermatitis.

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SEYRAFI, H., FARNAGHI, F., & FATHABADY, S.. (2002). THE EFFICACY OF PHOTOTHERAPY IN TREATMENT OF RESISTANT ATOPIC DERMATITIS. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 6(1), 16-20. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/57782/en

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SEYRAFI H., FARNAGHI F., FATHABADY S.. THE EFFICACY OF PHOTOTHERAPY IN TREATMENT OF RESISTANT ATOPIC DERMATITIS. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY[Internet]. 2002;6(1):16-20. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/57782/en

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H. SEYRAFI, F. FARNAGHI, and S. FATHABADY, “THE EFFICACY OF PHOTOTHERAPY IN TREATMENT OF RESISTANT ATOPIC DERMATITIS,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 16–20, 2002, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/57782/en

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