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Clinical Observation of Plaque Psoriasis Treated with Narrow-band Ultraviolet B and Oral Acitretin

Zheng Qing-yin

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Objective:To observe the effectiveness of narrow-band ultraviolet B(NB-UVB)associated with oral acitrretin on plaque psoriasis.Methods:111 patients with plaque psoriasis were divided into 2 groups randomly,therapy group treated with oral acitretin(0.5 mg/d·kg) associated with radiation of NB-UVB three times a week,control group treated with oral acitretin only.After 4 weeks therapy,the clinical efficiency analysis was made.Results: After 4 weeks therapy,the cure rate of 92.86 % was observed in therapy group and 76.36 % in control group.There are significant difference between two groups.Conclusion:NB-UVB associated with oral acitretin is a safe and effective method to treatment with plaque psoriasis.

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Key concepts: Acitretin, Psoriasis, Medicine, Ultraviolet b, Dermatology, Plaque psoriasis, Significant difference, Ultraviolet therapy