UV-B comb versus betamethasone solution in scalp psoriasis
Dotterud, L.K.; Braun, R.
Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin Ny Raekke 120(16): 1858-1859
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-2001 PMID: 10925612 Document Number: 517337
The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of a UV-B-comb on scalp psoriasis versus betamethasone valerate solution. Of 44 adult patients with scalp psoriasis, 22 were treated with a dermalight 80 psoracomb and 22 with betamethasone valerate solution, five times a week for three weeks. No difference in effect was found at the end of treatment. Two weeks after end of treatment a higher proportion of patients treated with UV-B-comb (7/22) had remained in remission than those treated with betamethasone valerate solution (3/22; p < 0.05). Treatment with a UV-B-comb offers a good alternative to topical corticosteroids for patients with scalp psoriasis.