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Journal of Dermatological Treatment Volume 20, 2009 - Issue 4
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CASE REPORT

Tanning beds as an alternative for psoriasis when office-based phototherapy is not accessible

Brad A. Yentzer Department of Dermatology,.Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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Steven R. Feldman Department of Dermatology,.Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Department of Pathology, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Department of Public Health Sciences, Center for Dermatology Research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 238-240 | Received 28 May 2009, Accepted 31 Oct 2009, Published online: 01 Sep 2009
 
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Abstract

Many systemic therapies for psoriasis have significant toxicities. Office-based phototherapy is not always practical for many patients. We present a case report and review of using a tanning bed in conjunction with low-dose acitretin as an alternative treatment for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

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