The efficacy and safety of phototherapy in geriatric patients: a retrospective study

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Bulur I., KAYA ERDOĞAN H., Aksu A. E., Karapinar T., SARAÇOĞLU Z. N.

ANAIS BRASILEIROS DE DERMATOLOGIA, vol.93, no.1, pp.33-38, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 93 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20185468
  • Journal Name: ANAIS BRASILEIROS DE DERMATOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.33-38
  • Keywords: Health of the elderly, Phototherapy, Skin diseases, NARROW-BAND UVB, ULTRAVIOLET-B PHOTOTHERAPY, CHRONIC PLAQUE PSORIASIS, MYCOSIS-FUNGOIDES, LICHEN-PLANUS, THERAPY, PUVA
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: While phototherapy is a well-established treatment for many dermatoses, data from the literature regarding its use in elderly patients are quite limited.