Photo(chemo)therapy in Psoriasis

Phototherapy remains an essential treatment option for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. Various spectra of the UV-B and UV-A wavelenghts are used for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris. Photochemotherapy combines initial topical or systemic administration of a photosensitizer with the subsequent exposure to light of the corresponding wavelength, generally UVA light (320-400 nm). Photochemotherapy and narrow band UVB can be used as treatments either as monotherapy or combination with other agents,to effectively treat moderate or severe psoriasis.

Keywords: Psoriasis, photo(chemo)therapy, PUVA, UVB

Psoriasisde Foto(kemo)terapi

Fototerapi orta-?iddetli psoriaziste önemli tedavi seçeneklerinden bir tanesini olu?turmaktad?r. Psoriasis vulgaris tedavisinde UV-B ve UV-A’n?n de?i?ik spektrumdaki dalga boylar? kullan?l?r. Fotokemoterapi, topikal veya sistemik olarak verilen fotoduyarland?r?c?lar? takiben 320-400 nm aras?ndaki dalga boylar?ndaki UV-A ?????n? kombine eder. Fotokemoterapi ve dar bant UV-B, orta-?iddetli psoriazis tedavisinde monoterapi olarak veya di?er tedavi ajanlar?yla kombine olarak kullan?labilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Psoriasis, foto(kemo)terapi PUVA, UVB