Low-dose UVB therapy is comparable with conventional UVB phototherapy for treatment of vitiligo: A pilot study

J Dermatol Sci. 2018 Nov;92(2):218-220. doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2018.08.006. Epub 2018 Aug 31.

Authors

Szu-Hao Chiu¹, I Liang Liu², Yu Wen Chen², Cheng-Che E Lan³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
² Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
³ Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Electronic address: laneric@cc.kmu.edu.tw.

PMID: 30227989
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2018.08.006

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study
Letter

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Radiation Dosage*
Retrospective Studies
Skin / physiopathology
Skin / radiation effects*
Skin Pigmentation / radiation effects*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Ultraviolet Therapy / methods*
Vitiligo / diagnosis
Vitiligo / physiopathology
Vitiligo / radiotherapy*
Young Adult