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Effect of Phototherapy on Psoriasis
Exposure to light can suppress the immune system (activated T cells) in the skin, thus reducing inflammation and slowing the rapid growth of skin cells, two common symptoms of psoriasis. Phototherapy...
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Reasons for Procedure
Skin conditions that are treated with phototherapy include:
- Psoriasis —a skin disorder that causes red, silvery, scaly patches on the skin
- Atopic dermatitis —eczema (itchy, red skin condition) or dermatitis due to allergies
- Mycosis fugoides (cutaneous T-cell lymphoma)—a type of lymphoma confined to the skin
- Vitiligo —a skin disorder where normal skin pigment is lost due to destruction of pigment-producing cells by the immune system
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