Targeted UVB phototherapy for psoriasis: A preliminary study

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 642-645

  Lapidoth, M ^a,c   Adatto, M ^b   David, M ^a,c  

^a Institute of Medical Genetics   (Israel)

^b Skinpulse Dermatology and Laser Center   (Switzerland)

^c TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; PSORIASIS SEVERITY INDEX; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REMISSION; SKIN DEFECT; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

ADULT; AGED; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSORIASIS; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY;

EID: 35349023034     PISSN: 03076938     EISSN: 13652230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2007.02469.x     Document Type: Article

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