TY - T1 - Narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy improves quality of life of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis patients up to 3 months : Results from an observational multicenter study SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/318906 T3 - A1 - Vakeva, Liisa; Niemelä, Sirkka; Lauha, Meri; Pasternack, Rafael; Hannuksela-Svahn, Anna; Hjerppe, Anna; Joensuu, Adrienn; Soronen, Minna; Ylianttila, Lasse; Pastila, Riikka; Kautiainen, Hannu; Snellman, Erna; Grönroos, Mari; Karppinen, Toni A2 - PB - Y1 - 2019 LA - eng AB - Background/Purpose Narrowband UVB phototherapy is a common treatment modality in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, but evidence of its actual effect in clinical setting is sparse. Our aim was to assess the effectiveness and costs of narrowband UVB phototherapy in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis in clinical setting. Methods We observed 207 psoriasis patients and 144 atopic dermatitis patients in eight centers. SAPASI, PO-SCORAD, and VAS measures were used at baseline, at the end, and 3 months afte... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - Dermatology Life Quality Index; Patient-Oriented SCORAD; Psoriasis Area and Severity Index; Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis; Self-Administrated PASI; UVB PHOTOTHERAPY; INDEX; HELIOTHERAPY; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; S3-GUIDELINES; SEVERITY; EFFICACY; SCORAD; 3121 General medicine, internal medicine and other clinical medicine N1 - PP - ER -