Narrowband (TL-01) UVB phototherapy beyond psoriasis

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 53-57

  Asawanonda, P ^a   Taylor, C R ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Narrowband; Phototherapy; TL 01; Ultraviolet; UVB

Indexed keywords

ATOPIC DERMATITIS; BURN; CARCINOGENESIS; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PHOTODERMATOSIS; PHOTOTHERAPY; PITYRIASIS LICHENOIDES; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; REVIEW; SKIN DISEASE; SUBCORNEAL PUSTULAR DERMATOSIS; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; VITILIGO;

EID: 0033059525     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639909055911     Document Type: Review

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