title: Familial reactive perforating collagenosis in a child: response to narrow-band UVB.
abstract: A favorable response to narrow-band ultraviolet B light treatment, a novel option, is illustrated in familial reactive perforating collagenosis, and its use is recommended. Its probable mode of action is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Dermato-Venereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati-Delhi, Department of Dermatology and STDDepartment of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences, and Associated Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Virendra N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Sehgal
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Sambit N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.forename: Sonal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012873:Skin Diseases, Genetic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000379:methods*