Progressive pigmented purpura (Schamberg's disease) responding to TL01 ultraviolet B therapy [8]

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 683-684

  Gudi, V S ^a   White, M I ^a  

^a ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CASE REPORT; CONTACT ALLERGY; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LETTER; MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES; PATCH TEST; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGRESSIVE PIGMENTED PURPURA; PUVA; RADIATION DOSE; RASH; SKIN DISEASE; SKIN PIGMENTATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

ADULT; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG DERMATOSES; PIGMENTATION DISORDERS; ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY;

EID: 9644300780     PISSN: 03076938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2004.01624.x     Document Type: Letter

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