Saturday, March 26, 2011

Efficacy of blue light vs. red light in the treatment of psoriasis: a double-blind, randomized comparative study

Abstract

Background  Protoporphyrin IX is present in psoriatic skin without the preceding application of aminolevulinic acid. Therefore, endogenous photosensitizers in psoriasis are a potential target for photodynamic treatment with high-dose visible light.


Objectives  In the present pilot study, treatment with high-dose blue and red light in psoriasis were analysed with respect to clinical improvement and potential side-effects.


Methods  In 20 patients, two stable psoriatic plaques were treated with either blue or red light, three times weekly for four consecutive weeks. To remove scaling that could potentially interfere with penetration of the light into ...

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