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Ultraviolet Light Therapy and Psoriasis - Nursing Perspectives


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1 Lecturer, College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pu
2 Professor, Rani Meyyammai College of Nursing, Annamalai University, Chidambaram
3 Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology
4 Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research), Puducherry
     

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Patients with psoriasis have a disease that may be readily apparent to others because of its visibility. This disease can cause functional impairment, disfigurement of the skin and emotional distress. Phototherapy is considered to be the most effective and least risky treatment for moderate to severe psoriasis although many other treatments are also available. Hence, it is essential for a nurse to have better knowledge regarding effective and safe use of these therapies.

Keywords

Psoriasis, Phototherapy, Photochemotherapy
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Authors

Padmavathi Nagarajan
Lecturer, College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pu
Karaline Karunagari
Professor, Rani Meyyammai College of Nursing, Annamalai University, Chidambaram
D M Thappa
Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology
Deepthi Konda
Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research), Puducherry

Abstract


Patients with psoriasis have a disease that may be readily apparent to others because of its visibility. This disease can cause functional impairment, disfigurement of the skin and emotional distress. Phototherapy is considered to be the most effective and least risky treatment for moderate to severe psoriasis although many other treatments are also available. Hence, it is essential for a nurse to have better knowledge regarding effective and safe use of these therapies.

Keywords


Psoriasis, Phototherapy, Photochemotherapy

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