title: [Phototherapy in dermatology].
abstract: Treatment of some skin diseases by exposure to ultraviolet radiation is presented. Phototherapy including radiation of different lenghts of waves has been used in medicine for along period of time, it also plays an importaint role in modern dermatology. The study presents the modern methods of phototherapy and photochemiotherapy as well as history, indications, contraindications and side effects of phototherapy.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Dermatologii, Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej, Katowice. dtrzmiel@slam.katowice.pl
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Trzmiel
authors.forename: Ligia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brzezińska-Wcisło
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Krauze
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lis-Swiety
mesh_terms: D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000379:methods*