Systemic sclerosis
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UVA
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-
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-
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requires evaluation
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UVA128–31
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low-/medium-dose
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E, C
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benefit, especially suited for acrosclerosis and partial body exposure
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PUVA18,32–34
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medium-dose
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E, D
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bath application in childhood discussed
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Localized scleroderma
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UVA36,37
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low-dose
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C
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benefit, no further evaluation
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UVA138–45
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low-/medium-/high-dose
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D, C
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no exact recommendation in favor to best dosage, benefit, combination with calcipotriol where appropriate, successful in childhood/adolescence
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PUVA19,32,34,46–51
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high-dose
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E, D
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questionable efficacy, extreme variance in dosage, combination (cream) with calcipotriol in childhood
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Extragenital lichen sclerosus et atrophicus
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UVA
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-
|
-
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requires evaluation
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UVA140,56–58
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low-dose
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E, D, C
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effectiveness, disputable in combined morphea/lichen sclerosis et atrophicus
|
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PUVA59,60
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low-dose
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E
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benefit, careful cream therapy for genitoanal lesions where appropriate
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Sclerodermoid graft- vs-host disease
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UVA
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-
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-
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requires evaluation
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UVA162–64
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low-/medium-dose
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E, D
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partial efficacy, medium-dose possibly more effective than low-dose, combined UV/immunosuppressive therapy
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PUVA65–71
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medium-dose
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E, D, C
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skeptical effectiveness, potentially adjunct therapy in addition to conventional chemotherapy, more effective in lichenoid than sclerodermoid lesions
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Lupus erythematosus
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UVA
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-
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-
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requires evaluation
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UVA173–78
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low-dose
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D, C, A
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benefit in occasional cases, long-term application
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PUVA
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-
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-
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requires evaluation
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