TY - JOUR
T1 - Carcinogenic effects of prolonged daily low-emission phototherapy in psoriasis
AU - Franken, S M
AU - Spiekstra, S W
AU - Waaijman, T
AU - Lissenberg-Witte, B I
AU - Rustemeyer, T
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2021 The Authors. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Background: Low-dose UV treatment has been shown to be effective in mild psoriasis. However, the prolonged use of this treatment modality may raise concerns about its safety. These concerns are mainly focused on potential carcinogenic risks and overuse of this treatment modality. Objectives: This study was set out to evaluate possible carcinogenic risks of prolonged low-dose phototherapy. Methods: Three groups of psoriasis patients were evaluated: patients with local treatment only (n = 15); low-dose UV treatment at home for at least 18 months (n = 39); and patients with conventional NB-UVB (n = 8). Patients underwent visual inspection for signs of photoageing, and p53, CPDs and γH2AX were measured in skin biopsies. Patients undergoing low-dose phototherapy answered a survey about their recent patterns of use in a survey. Results: In the skin biopsies, low-dose UV treatment caused a lower amount of CPDs (p =.016) and p53 (p =.015) than NB-UVB. γH2AX did not show a significant difference. Self-report in patients undergoing low-dose phototherapy showed only one case of overuse (2.7%). Visual skin inspection showed no difference in signs of photoageing in the three groups. Conclusion: Prolonged treatment with low-dose UV for 18 months appears at least as safe as a course of conventional NB-UVB.
AB - Background: Low-dose UV treatment has been shown to be effective in mild psoriasis. However, the prolonged use of this treatment modality may raise concerns about its safety. These concerns are mainly focused on potential carcinogenic risks and overuse of this treatment modality. Objectives: This study was set out to evaluate possible carcinogenic risks of prolonged low-dose phototherapy. Methods: Three groups of psoriasis patients were evaluated: patients with local treatment only (n = 15); low-dose UV treatment at home for at least 18 months (n = 39); and patients with conventional NB-UVB (n = 8). Patients underwent visual inspection for signs of photoageing, and p53, CPDs and γH2AX were measured in skin biopsies. Patients undergoing low-dose phototherapy answered a survey about their recent patterns of use in a survey. Results: In the skin biopsies, low-dose UV treatment caused a lower amount of CPDs (p =.016) and p53 (p =.015) than NB-UVB. γH2AX did not show a significant difference. Self-report in patients undergoing low-dose phototherapy showed only one case of overuse (2.7%). Visual skin inspection showed no difference in signs of photoageing in the three groups. Conclusion: Prolonged treatment with low-dose UV for 18 months appears at least as safe as a course of conventional NB-UVB.
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UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34967469
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12767
DO - https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12767
M3 - Article
C2 - 34967469
SN - 0905-4383
JO - Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine
JF - Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine
ER -