Narrow-band ultraviolet B as a potential alternative treatment for resistant psychogenic excoriation: an open-label study

作者：Ozden Muege Gueler^*; Aydin Fatma; Senturk Nilguen; Bek Yueksel; Canturk Tayyar; Turanli Ahmet Yasar

来源：Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 2010, 26(3): 162-164.

• Narrow-band ultraviolet B
• ultraviolet
• psychogenic excoriation
• neurotic excoriation
• treatment
• skin picking

Narrow-band ultraviolet therapy has been used successfully for the treatment of inflammatory skin disorders and generalized pruritus. We have prospectively evaluated seven consecutive patients with resistant psychogenic excoriation (PE) treated with narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB). Approximately 70% of all patients showed improvement in their condition. NB-UVB therapy was well tolerated, with no serious side effects. We may conclude that, when treating a patient with PE, NB-UVB in combination with other approaches may provide extra benefit in resistant cases.

• 出版日期2010-6