Phototherapy for the treatment of prurigo nodularis: a review.
OBJECTIVE
Review the available literature on phototherapy for treatment of prurigo nodularis (PN).


METHODS
Literature search was conducted on MEDLINE.


RESULTS
6 prospective trials, 2 retrospective studies, and 3 case series were found investigating efficacy and safety of phototherapy for treatment of PN.


CONCLUSIONS
Although large randomized clinical trials are necessary, phototherapy appears to be a safe and efficacious treatment for PN, alone and in combination with other common treatment modalities for PN.
University of California, San Francisco.
Mio
M
Nakamura
John Ym
JY
Koo
D006801:Humans; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods; D011536:Prurigo / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000379:methods*