title: Ultraviolet radiation dosimetry in phototherapy for atopic dermatitis.
abstract: The ultraviolet radiation doses received by patients undergoing phototherapy for atopic dermatitis were measured with the polymer film polysulphone. Patients were irradiated with either Philips TL12 fluorescent lamps (UVB/UVC ratio 8.7) or Wolff Helarium lamps (UVB/UVC ratio greater than 1300). From the measured cumulative doses received during an 8-week course of phototherapy, followed by an analysis of the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer as a consequence of the treatment, it was concluded that phototherapy for atopic dermatitis can be considered safe.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Sahlgrenska Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jekler
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Diffey
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Larkö
mesh_terms: D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D005373:Film Dosimetry; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D011108:Polymers; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012782:Shoulder; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013450:Sulfones; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D013450:Sulfones; C017662:polysulfone P 1700