Role of Narrowband Ultraviolet B Phototherapy in the Treatment of Childhood Psoriasis in Asian Children

Pediatr Dermatol. 2015 Sep-Oct;32(5):e221-3. doi: 10.1111/pde.12632. Epub 2015 Jun 29.

Abstract

Narrowband ultraviolet B (NBUVB) phototherapy is a well-established treatment modality for psoriasis. We performed a retrospective analysis of children of East Asian descent with psoriasis treated with NBUVB phototherapy at the National Skin Centre, Singapore, over a 5-year period between 2004 and 2008 and found that NBUVB phototherapy is safe and effective for the treatment of psoriasis in children of East Asian descent.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Asian People / statistics & numerical data
  • Child
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Safety
  • Phototherapy / methods
  • Psoriasis / diagnosis
  • Psoriasis / ethnology*
  • Psoriasis / radiotherapy*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Singapore
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultraviolet Therapy / methods*