Narrow-band ultraviolet B as a potential alternative treatment for resistant psychogenic excoriation: an open-label study

Ozden M. G., Aydın F., Senturk N., Bek Y., Canturk T., Turanli A. Y.

PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE, cilt.26, sa.3, ss.162-164, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.162-164
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Narrow-band ultraviolet B, ultraviolet, psychogenic excoriation, neurotic excoriation, treatment, skin picking, SKIN PICKING, PRURITUS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Narrow-band ultraviolet therapy has been used successfully for the treatment of inflammatory skin disorders and generalized pruritus. We have prospectively evaluated seven consecutive patients with resistant psychogenic excoriation (PE) treated with narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB). Approximately 70% of all patients showed improvement in their condition. NB-UVB therapy was well tolerated, with no serious side effects. We may conclude that, when treating a patient with PE, NB-UVB in combination with other approaches may provide extra benefit in resistant cases.