Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Photomedicine and phototherapy considerations for patients with skin of color


Background/purpose: Patients with skin of color present unique challenges and opportunities for dermatologists in their disease states as well as their response to treatment. There are differences in dosing for patients with skin of color using standard phototherapeutic approaches as well as unique disease states that may respond to newer phototherapeutic options. Lastly, there are optical diagnostic options that allow investigators to differentiate erythema and pigmentation in a quantitative manner for clinical research purposes.


Methods: Review of the current literature with regard to vitiligo, hidradenitis suppurativa and optical diagnostic ...

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