The role of commercial tanning beds and ultraviolet A light in the treatment of psoriasis

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 16, Issue 5-6, 2005, Pages 324-326

  Su, Johanna ^a   Pearce, Daniel J ^a   Feldman, Steven R ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Phototherapy; Psoriasis; Tanning; Tanning beds; Treatment; UVA; UVB

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVICE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; RADIATION DOSE; SAFETY; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

HELIOTHERAPY; HUMANS; PSORIASIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY;

EID: 31644445690     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: 14711753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09546630500336009     Document Type: Article

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