Vitamin D production in psoriasis patients increases less with narrowband than with broadband ultraviolet B phototherapy.

• Phototherapy of psoriasis is an effective treatment. In addition to standard broadband ultraviolet radiation B (UVB), (280-320 nm), narrowband phototherapy (NBUVB) (monochromatic UV between 311 and 312 nm) has become an important treatment for psoriasis. The same wavelength range of UVB (290-315 nm) induces synthesis of vitamin D. The aim was to compare the effect of broadband with NBUVB therapy on vitamin D synthesis in patients with psoriasis.

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Adult

Aged

Female

Humans

Male

Middle Aged

Phototherapy

Psoriasis

blood

therapy

Ultraviolet Rays

Vitamin D

biosynthesis

blood

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