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A 308-nm monochromatic excimer light in the treatment of palmoplantar psoriasis.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006 May; 20(5):523-6.JE

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Various reports have shown the efficacy of narrow-band UVB (311-313 nm) and excimer laser (308 nm) in the treatment of psoriasis.

OBJECTIVE

To prove the efficacy of light produced by xenon-chloride excimer at 308 nm (monochromatic excimer light, MEL) in the treatment of palmoplantar psoriasis (PP).

METHODS

Fifty-four patients (29 male and 25 female) affected by PP were treated with MEL every 7-14 days. A mean number of 10 sessions was performed with an increase of the dose depending on patient's skin type and response.

RESULTS

All 54 patients completed the treatment. After 4 months of MEL we observed a complete remission in 31 patients, a partial remission in 13 patients, and a moderate improvement in 10 patients.

CONCLUSIONS

These results suggest that MEL can be considered as a valid therapeutic option for treatment of selected forms of PP.

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Nisticò SP
Department of Dermatology, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy.
Saraceno R
No affiliation info available
Stefanescu S
No affiliation info available
Chimenti S
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Dose-Response Relationship, RadiationFemaleFoot DermatosesHand DermatosesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsoriasisTreatment OutcomeUltraviolet Therapy

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16684278

Citation

Nisticò, S P., et al. "A 308-nm Monochromatic Excimer Light in the Treatment of Palmoplantar Psoriasis." Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, vol. 20, no. 5, 2006, pp. 523-6.
Nisticò SP, Saraceno R, Stefanescu S, et al. A 308-nm monochromatic excimer light in the treatment of palmoplantar psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006;20(5):523-6.
Nisticò, S. P., Saraceno, R., Stefanescu, S., & Chimenti, S. (2006). A 308-nm monochromatic excimer light in the treatment of palmoplantar psoriasis. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 20(5), 523-6.
Nisticò SP, et al. A 308-nm Monochromatic Excimer Light in the Treatment of Palmoplantar Psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006;20(5):523-6. PubMed PMID: 16684278.
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