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PUVA vs. NB-UVB: The Controversy Continues

Craig A. Elmets

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Both PUVA and narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy are effective treatments for psoriasis. Several studies comparing the relative efficacy of the two forms of light treatment have produced conflicting results. These authors present the results of the first randomized, double-blind comparison of PUVA and NB-UVB therapy for plaque-type psoriasis. Eighty-eight patients received either …

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Key concepts: Dermatology, Psoriasis, Medicine, PUVA therapy, Plaque psoriasis, Randomized controlled trial, Internal medicine