Narrow-band (311 nm) UVB phototherapy: an audit of the first year's experience at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & PhotomedicineVolume 13, Issue 3 p. 82-84 Free Access Narrow-band (311 nm) UVB phototherapy: an audit of the first year's experience at the Massachusetts General Hospital M. B. T. Alora, M. B. T. Alora Phototherapy Unit, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USASearch for more papers by this authorC. R. Taylor, Corresponding Author C. R. Taylor Phototherapy Unit, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USACharles R. Taylor, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USASearch for more papers by this author M. B. T. Alora, M. B. T. Alora Phototherapy Unit, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USASearch for more papers by this authorC. R. Taylor, Corresponding Author C. R. Taylor Phototherapy Unit, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USACharles R. Taylor, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 September 2011 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0781.1997.tb00118.xCitations: 26AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 Van Weelden H., Van der Leun JC. Improving the effectiveness of phototherapy for psoriasis. Br J Dermatol 1984: 111: 484. 2 Parrish JA, Jaenicke KF. Action spectrum for phototherapy of psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol 1981: 76: 359– 362. 3 Fisher T., Alsins J., Berne B. Ultraviolet action spectrum and evaluation of ultraviolet lamps for psoriasis healing. Int J Dermatol 1984: 23: 633. 4 Green C., Ferguson J., Lakshmipathi T., Johnson BE. 311 nm UV-B phototherapy - an effective treatment for psoriasis. Br J Dermatol 1988: 119: 691– 696. 5 Picot E., Meunier L., Picot-Debeze MC, Peyron JL, Meynadier J. Treatment of psoriasis with a 311 nm WB lamp. Br J Dermatol 1992: 127: 509– 512. 6 Storbeck K., Hölze E., Schürer N., Lehmann P., Plewig G. Narrow-band UVB (311 nm) versus conventional broadband UVB with and without dithranol in phototherapy for psoriasis. J Am Acad Dermatol 1993: 28: 227– 231. Citing Literature Volume13, Issue3June 1997Pages 82-84 ReferencesRelatedInformation