BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Hospital-based phototherapy is a widely accepted treatment modality in @entity1569 @entity1 . It, however, requires several hospital visits weekly, interfering with (school)work. Home ultraviolet (UV) treatment has been proven effective before but is only available in certain countries, and safety aspects play a part in reluctancy to prescribe this treatment. @entity1 , however, are usually keen on the use of phototherapy as it is effective and gives them the possibility of reducing the amount of topical treatment needed. In this study, we assess the effectivity of a low-emission UV device used daily. METHODS: Sixty-two @entity1 were treated for 6 months either with daily low-emission UV treatment and @entity10438 ointment 0.1% or with @entity10438 ointment 0.1% alone. Psoriasis severity scores, quality of life, @entity560 level, and blood pressure were monitored every 2 months during the study. RESULTS: @entity1 treated with daily low-emission UV treatment showed a significant improvement in @entity1569 severity, quality of life, amount of @entity134 ointment used, and @entity560 levels. CONCLUSION: Daily low-emission UV therapy is an effective treatment for @entity1569 @entity1 , diminishing the amount of @entity134 ointment needed and improving disease activity, quality of life, and @entity560 scores. Further investigation, however, is necessary.

Psoriasis and daily low-emission phototherapy: effects on disease and XXXX level.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity1569 :: ('MESH:D011565', 'Disease') :: ['psoriasis'] @entity134 :: ('CHEBI:35341', 'Chemical') :: ['steroid'] @entity10438 :: ('MESH:C053915', 'Chemical') :: ['mometasone'] @entity560 :: ('MESH:D014807', 'Chemical') :: ['vitamin D']
@entity560 :: (MESH:D014807,Chemical) :: ['vitamin D']
