HIGHLIGHTS FOR OCTOBER

摘要

The monochromatic (308 nm) excimer light (MEL) is currently being used for the treatment of psoriasis. MEL operates within the therapeutic spectrum of ultraviolet (UV), which is associated with significant T-cell depletion. It is advantageous because larger lesional areas can be selectively treated in a single session. In this study we evaluated the safety and- efficacy of MEL for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris and palmoplantar psoriasis in Asian patients. We report a 75% improvement in the mean psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) of patients with psoriasis vulgaris and a 53% improvement in the mean severity index (SI) of patients with palmoplantar psoriasis following 16 and 25 MEL treatments respectively. Our results support MEL as a safe and effective treatment modality for psoriasis.