Abstract
Photoresponsive diseases are skin diseases or conditions that are known to respond with partial or complete clearing to ultraviolet exposure. Phototherapy may be used as a single therapy or as combination therapy with other treatments. Health care professionals providing phototherapy treatment are responsible for educating patients regarding the benefits and risks of phototherapy.
MeSH terms
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Dermatitis, Atopic / therapy
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Eczema / therapy
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Graft vs Host Disease / therapy
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Granuloma Annulare / therapy
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Humans
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Lichen Planus / therapy
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Mycosis Fungoides / therapy
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Patient Compliance / psychology
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Patient Education as Topic
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Patient Selection
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Phototherapy / methods*
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Phototherapy / nursing
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Phototherapy / psychology
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Pityriasis Lichenoides / therapy
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Prurigo / therapy
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Psoriasis / therapy
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Scleroderma, Localized / therapy
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Skin Diseases / pathology
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Skin Diseases / therapy*
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Treatment Outcome
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Vitiligo / therapy