title: Photoresponsive diseases.
abstract: Photoresponsive diseases are skin diseases or conditions that are known to respond with partial or complete clearing to ultraviolet exposure. Phototherapy may be used as a single therapy or as combination therapy with other treatments. Health care professionals providing phototherapy treatment are responsible for educating patients regarding the benefits and risks of phototherapy.
authors.affiliation: Phototherapy Education and Research Centre, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muekusch
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pitman
authors.forename: Dara
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smiljanic
mesh_terms: D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000628:therapy; D004485:Eczema / Q000628:therapy; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000628:therapy; D016460:Granuloma Annulare / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000628:therapy; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000628:therapy; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D017514:Pityriasis Lichenoides / Q000628:therapy; D011536:Prurigo / Q000628:therapy; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000628:therapy; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000628:therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000628:therapy