Favorable response of reticular erythematous mucinosis to ultraviolet B irradiation using a 308-nm excimer lamp

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 163-166

  Miyoshi, Ken ^a   Miyajima, Osamu ^b   Yokogawa, Maki ^a   Sano, Shigetoshi ^a  

^a KOCHI MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

^b KOCHI RED CROSS HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Excimer lamp; Reticular erythematous mucinosis; Ultraviolet B irradiation

Indexed keywords

DIFLUCORTOLONE VALERATE; MUCIN;

AGED; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MUCINOSIS; OINTMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RADIATION DOSE; RETICULAR ERYTHEMATOUS MUCINOSIS; SKIN BIOPSY; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

AGED; ANTIMALARIALS; CYCLOSPORINE; DIFLUCORTOLONE; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MUCINOSES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY;

EID: 76249099564     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: 13468138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2009.00779.x     Document Type: Article

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