Phototherapy of Mycosis Fungoides

Emmilia Hodak; Lev Pavlovsky

doi:10.1016/j.det.2015.05.005

Phototherapy of Mycosis Fungoides

Dermatol Clin. 2015 Oct;33(4):697-702. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2015.05.005. Epub 2015 Aug 1.

Authors

Emmilia Hodak¹, Lev Pavlovsky²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Sackler Faculty Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Derech Ze'ev Jabotinsky 39, Petah Tikva 49100, Israel. Electronic address: hodake@post.tau.ac.il.
² Department of Dermatology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Sackler Faculty Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Derech Ze'ev Jabotinsky 39, Petah Tikva 49100, Israel.

PMID: 26433842
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2015.05.005

Abstract

Therapies based on ultraviolet light have long been established in mycosis fungoides (MF). They have traditionally included whole-body ultraviolet light B, both broad-band and narrow-band, and psoralen plus ultraviolet A. Phototherapy may be applied alone in early stage MF or in combination with systemic therapy in refractory early stage MF and advanced MF. This article reviews the most frequently used forms of phototherapy for MF with emphasis on efficacy, safety, and practical considerations.

Keywords: Mycosis fungoides; Narrow-band ultraviolet light B; Phototherapy; Psoralen plus ultraviolet A; Ultraviolet A; Ultraviolet light B.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Mycosis Fungoides / drug therapy
Mycosis Fungoides / radiotherapy
Mycosis Fungoides / therapy*
PUVA Therapy / methods
Phototherapy / methods*
Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
Skin Neoplasms / therapy*
Treatment Outcome
Ultraviolet Therapy / methods