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

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...

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Published in:Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine photoimmunology & photomedicine, 2010-06, Vol.26 (3), p.162-164
Main Authors: Özden, Müge Güler, Aydın, Fatma, Şentürk, Nilgün, Bek, Yüksel, Cantürk, Tayyar, Turanlı, Ahmet Yaşar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Narrow-band ultraviolet B
neurotic excoriation
psychogenic excoriation
Self-Injurious Behavior
Skin Diseases - psychology
Skin Diseases - therapy
skin picking
treatment
ultraviolet
Ultraviolet Rays
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0905-4383
1600-0781
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0781.2010.00512.x