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Psoriasis News
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April 07, 2022
Conclusion: Addition of calcipotriene ointment may improve the efficacy of the targeted UVB phototherapy in the treatment of plaque-type psoriasis.
Background: Targeted UVB and topical calcipotriene have frequently been used in the treatment of psoriasis, but the joint effect of calcipotriene and targeted UVB has been controversial.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate whether the efficacy of the combined use of targeted UVB and calcipotriene is superior to the targeted UVB alone.
Methods: We performed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in patients with plaque-type psoriasis through searching the defined key words in the PubMed, EMBase, and Cochrane Central Register databases. Pooled mean difference of the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) relative change (%) was estimated using a random effect model. The quality of included studies and publication bias were assessed using the Jadad scale and the Egger's test, respectively.
Results: A total of five RCTs including 182 patients were included in the systematic review. The mean difference of the PASI relative change (%) between the combined therapy versus the targeted UVB alone was -22.68 (95%CI: -37.12 to -8.24; p = .002). Publication bias was not supported by the Egger's test (p = .424).
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April 07, 2022
Conclusions: Home NB-UVB phototherapy is at least as effective as outpatient clinic NB-UVB phototherapy for the treatment of mild to severe psoriasis (GRADE: Moderate).
People with photoresponsive skin conditions with whom we spoke viewed home NB-UVB phototherapy as beneficial for those with health conditions that make it difficult to travel, for those with busy schedules, and for those who may not have the means to pay for travel to clinics.
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April 07, 2022
Conclusions: PUVA and NB-UVB remain an effective anti-psoriatic treatment;
Introduction: Narrow band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) and psoralen-ultraviolet A (PUVA) remain inexpensive and effective anti-psoriatic therapies adopted worldwide with different frequency protocols. We aimed to systematically assess the evidence on the effects of different frequency protocols of phototherapy in treating psoriasis.
Evidence acquisition: We used the following terms, namely "photochemotherapy", "phototherapy", "psoriasis", "UVB", "UVA" and "ultraviolet therapy", to search the Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials, MEDLINE and Embase databases on August 1, 2019. We organized results using a PRISM diagram and analyzed bias risks with RoB-2 tool.
Evidence synthesis: We included five randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on oral PUVA and three RCTs on NB-UVB. The five studies on PUVA included a total of 1452 patients with plaque psoriasis and did not find any significant difference in efficacy comparing two- vs. three- vs. four times weekly protocols. The three studies on NB-UVB included a total of 248 patients with plaque psoriasis. No differences in efficacy were reported in comparing different frequencies in delivering NB-UVB, namely twice vs. thrice weekly, twice vs. four times weekly, and thrice- vs. five times weekly protocols. Although protocols with higher treatments frequency per week achieved clearance faster than lower frequency ones, but they did not differ in terms of efficacy.
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April 07, 2022
High-Throughput RNA Sequencing Reveals the Effect of NB-UVB Phototherapy on Major Inflammatory Molecules of Lesional Psoriasis
Conclusion: NB-UVB is an effective treatment for psoriasis. Our study supports the conclusion that the clinical effectiveness of NB-UVB therapy is based on the suppression of a broad range of inflammatory signaling pathways, gene expression of inflammatory cytokines and increased expressions of anti-inflammatory signaling pathways in psoriatic skin. This is the first study that applied advanced molecular techniques to investigate phototherapy as a new key to unlock genetic knowledge and create novel information. Ultimately, the goal is to increase medical knowledge and improve the patient care of psoriasis.
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April 07, 2022
An Update on Narrowband Ultraviolet B Therapy for the Treatment of Skin Diseases
Abstract
The objective of this review is to provide an update on narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) as a treatment for various skin conditions. NB-UVB works by suppressing the cutaneous cell-mediated immune response and has been shown to be an efficacious and clinically tolerable treatment for a range of inflammatory dermatoses. A literature search was conducted by advanced searches of PubMed for NB-UVB treatment of dermatologic skin diseases with a focus on reports from 2010 to 2021, including both office-based and home-based phototherapy (HBPT). Data were prioritized based on studies with a high level of evidence using the Oxford Evidence-Based Medicine guidance. We found that NB-UVB continues to serve as an effective form of therapy for several cutaneous conditions, including vitiligo, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, mycosis fungoides, and other inflammatory dermatoses. The recent introduction of Janus kinase inhibitors in combination with NB-UVB suggests future promise in the treatment of vitiligo. Despite its rise in popularity, a decline was seen in office-based NB-UVB treatment during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Options are available to deliver NB-UVB at home with comparable efficacy to office-based treatments. In conclusion, for a select group of patients and conditions, NB-UVB continues to serve as an effective treatment modality with minimal side effects, with HBPT serving as an option to improve patient compliance.
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July 06, 2020
Cracked Heel–This is a condition that can be very irritating to the horse and difficult to clear up. It is a form of psoriasis and occurs in the hollow of the pastern. It will be found most frequently in wet, cold weather. Even in horses it is the same as the human condition and is both an autoimmune skin disease and an inflammatory disorder.
Although not proven yet - some horse owner use the UVB Treamtment lamp with good results.
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June 01, 2020
Psoriais - just been diagnosed - your head is spinning - what is it? what can I do? who can help me?
Many questions how to tackle this skin condition.
You just been diagnosed with psoriasis, you’re probably wondering what you can do to get rid of if. Not only do these unsightly red, scaly patches itch, sting, and burn. You feel suddenly you just want to hide away until they’re gone. While there’s no cure for the chronic skin condition, there are plenty of ways to treat and control it. Finding the right regimen can get—and keep—your skin clear and calm again. Keep reading and searching to learn how to get over the sting and stigma of your psoriasis.
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May 30, 2020
In the medical news today is a very interessting article about: What is light therapy for psoriasis?
it will tell you from what happens, when you need or should do it. Risks and side effects are very welllexplained.
As options for the light therapy these will be discussed.
The different types of light therapy for psoriasis include:
- Narrow-band UVB.
- Broad-band UVB.
- Laser UVB.
- Topical PUVA.
- Oral PUVA.
- Pulsed dye laser (PDL).
- Balneophototherapy.
- Low-level light or laser therapy.
- UVB phototherapy at home.
Link to the article
Various options on light-therapy
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May 14, 2020Where can red light be used. Even with psoriasis it has some effect.
Through grants and clinical trials in the years since the initial research, RLT has proven effective for some medical conditions, including:
See the full article here:
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May 06, 2020
As in every field you will have experts researching the why and what to do with Psoriasis.
We would like to introduce a few of them to you
Nehal N. Mehta, M.D.
Joel Gelfand, M.D.
Richard Wang, M.D.
Experts on UVB-Therapy from home