Low Dose UVA-1 Treatment in Atopic Dermatitis: Does Treatment Response Depend on Age and Gender?
Journal Of The Turkish Academy Of Dermatology, vol.17, no.1, pp.18-21, 2023 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 17 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2023
- Doi Number: 10.4274/jtad.galenos.2023.54154
- Journal Name: Journal Of The Turkish Academy Of Dermatology
- Page Numbers: pp.18-21
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: UVA-1 is one of the anti-inflammatory treatment alternatives for atopic dermatitis.
Materials and Methods: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of low dose UVA-1treatment in atopic dermatitis. The patient files
of the 19 atopic dermatitis patients who received low dose UVA-1 (10-15 J/cm2
, 5 days a week) treatment were analysed retrospectively.
Results: The complete remission rate was 84%. The mean of the cumulative dose was 236.05 J and the mean of treatment sessions was 16.1.
Mann-Whitney U test showed that there is no relationship between age and treatment response (p=1.00). Fischer’s extract test showed that
there is no relationship between gender and treatment response (p=0.582).
Conclusion: It was concluded that low dose UVA-1 is an efficacous treatment for atopic dermatitis regardless of the patient’s age and gender.
A lower cumulative dose with a greater number of treatment sessions is required for low dose UVA-1 compared to high dose UVA-1 in the
treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Keywords: Atopic dermatitis, Low dose, Phototherapy, UVA-1