Narrowband ultraviolet B (311 nm, TL01) phototherapy in chronic ordinary urticaria

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AYDOĞAN K., Karadogan S. K., Tunali S., SARICAOĞLU H.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.51, no.1, pp.98-103, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 51 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05056.x
• Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.98-103
• Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Chronic ordinary urticaria (COU) can severely reduce quality of life and be difficult to control. Ultraviolet (UV) A and UVB phototherapy has been reported to decrease the release of histamine from either mast cells and/or basophils. Previous small studies have suggested that UVB phototherapy is a good alternative treatment for COU.