NB-UVB Irradiation May Achieve Effectively Treat Psoriasis Vulgaris.
MedWire (11/19, Piper) reported that, according to a study published online in the Journal of Dermatology, "narrowband ultraviolet B light (NB-UVB) irradiation five days a week for four weeks is an effective treatment option for psoriasis vulgaris" that may even bring about a long-term remission. After treating "52 patients with a five-day/week protocol of NB-UVB light irradiation plus topical vitamin D ointment application for one month and monitored them for at least 12 months," researchers found that nearly "half of the patients had a remission period longer than one year, and 75% of the patients had a remission period longer than six months."
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