A prospective randomized half-body study: 308 nm LED light vs. 308 nm excimer laser for localized psoriasis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease affecting approximately 3.2% of the population. The 308 nm light emitting diode (LED) is a novel, portable, and cost-effective light source, may have potential in the treatment of localized psoriasis patients in a home setting.

Objective

To compare the clinical and dermoscopic responses in localized psoriatic patients undergoing localized phototherapy with 308 nm LED light and excimer laser.

Methods

Twenty-two patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis and symmetrical skin lesions were included in this prospective, randomized, left-to-right body trial. The target lesions were randomly treated with either LED light or excimer laser twice a week for 12 weeks. The responses were evaluated by the local psoriasis severity index

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10657802 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature