A comparison of narrow band phototherapy (TL-01) and photochemotherapy (PUVA) in the management of polymorphic light eruption

D. Bilsland; S. A. George; N. K. Gibbs; T. Aitchison; B. E. Johnson; J. Ferguson

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.1993.tb03337.x

A comparison of narrow band phototherapy (TL-01) and photochemotherapy (PUVA) in the management of polymorphic light eruption

D. Bilsland, S. A. George, N. K. Gibbs, T. Aitchison, B. E. Johnson, J. Ferguson

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Abstract

Twenty-five patients suffering from severe polymorphic light eruption (PLE) were randomized to either photochemotherapy (PUVA) or narrow-band phototherapy (TL-01 UVB) treatment in early spring; patients receiving UVB were given placebo tablets to achieve a matching therapy procedure. During the 4 months following treatment, patient exposure to solar UVB was monitored with polysulphone badges. PLE occurrence, severity, and restriction of outdoor activity were recorded, using weekly diary-sheets. Analysis of covariance on this data, using the logarithm of UVB exposure as the explanatory variable, showed no significant differences between the treatments. TL-01 UVB is an effective alternative to PUVA in the management of PLE.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	708-712
Number of pages	4
Journal	British Journal of Dermatology
Volume	129
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1993.tb03337.x
Publication status	Published - 1993

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