Ann Dermatol.  2013 Feb;25(1):104-107. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.104.

Ultraviolet A1 Phototherapy of Mycosis Fungoides

• Jang MS
• Kang DY
• Jeon YS
• Kim ST
• Suh KS

• KMID: 2265981
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.104

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Mycosis Fungoides
Phototherapy

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Clinical feature of a patient with mycosis fungoides palmaris et plantaris before treatment (case 1). (B) Complete response of active disease after 13 treatments with low-dose ultraviolet A1.

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