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BAD and BPG guidelines for narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy 2022

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The September issue of BJD includes guidelines covering narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB), providing an update of the previous iteration from 2004. The guidance covers NB-UVB treatment of the full range… Click to show full abstract

The September issue of BJD includes guidelines covering narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB), providing an update of the previous iteration from 2004. The guidance covers NB-UVB treatment of the full range of skin diseases, including a specific section for photodermatoses, and is accompanied by an updated patient information leaflet, available on the British Association of Dermatologists Skin Health Information website: https://www. skinhealthinfo.org.uk/a-z-conditionstreatments. The guidelines make 38 recommendations to guide clinical care and include sections covering home-based phototherapy for improving access, potential adverse effects such as photocarcinogenesis, treatment of children, and governance of phototherapy services.

Keywords: narrowband ultraviolet; bpg guidelines; guidelines narrowband; phototherapy; ultraviolet phototherapy; bad bpg

Journal Title: British Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2022

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