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November 2011 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” This study found that narrowband UVB phototherapy alone is not very effective for severe alopecia areata, with improved responses noted primarily in patients also receiving corticosteroid injections.
This chapter summarizes the efficacy of NB-UVB monotherapy for vitiligo and notes that patients treated with tacrolimus showed significantly better repigmentation.
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January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a helpful and quick method to diagnose hair loss without shaving.
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June 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that both topical calcipotriol and narrow band ultraviolet B phototherapy improved hair regrowth and vitamin D3 levels in alopecia areata patients.
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August 2009 in “The Journal of Rheumatology Supplement” This study noted that combining oral acitretin with narrowband ultraviolet B therapy may reduce treatment time and dosages for psoriasis, potentially lowering the long-term skin cancer risk.