Evaluation of narrow-band UVB phototherapy in 150 patients with vitiligo

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 162-166

  Kumar, Y ^a   Rao, G ^a   Gopal, K V T ^a   Shanti, G ^b   Rao, K ^b  

^a ANDHRA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b Surya Skin Care and Research Center   (India)

Author keywords

Narrow band ultraviolet B; Vitiligo

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BURN; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRURITUS; RADIATION DOSE; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN PIGMENTATION; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; VITILIGO; XEROSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EVALUATION STUDY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; STANDARDS; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY; VITILIGO; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 63149176679     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.48662     Document Type: Article

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