Treatment of pigmented purpuric dermatoses with narrow-band UVB: a report of six cases
- PMID: 21492246
- DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03806.x
Treatment of pigmented purpuric dermatoses with narrow-band UVB: a report of six cases
Abstract
Background: Pigmented purpuric dermatoses (PPD) are a group of chronic disorders that pose a therapeutic challenge.
Objective: In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of narrow band ultraviolet B (NB UVB) in the treatment of PPD.
Patients and methods: Six patients of PPD were treated with NB UVB: one patient had Majocchi's purpura and five had Schamberg's disease. NB UVB was given on three weekly basis till clearance, then maintenance treatments were scheduled as twice weekly for 3 weeks and once weekly for another 3 weeks. The patients were followed up to 1 year.
Results: Successful treatment was achieved in all treatment patients after 24-28 NB UVB treatments and maintenance of nine treatments. Only two patients showed flare of their lesions after stoppage of NB UVB and efficiently controlled with further 14 NB UVB treatments.
Conclusion: NB UVB is effective in the treatment of PPD and should be considered as a treatment option for PPD.
© 2010 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology © 2010 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
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