Phototherapy in Scleroderma

John Hassani, Steven R Feldman, John Hassani, Steven R Feldman

Abstract

Systemic and localized scleroderma are difficult to manage diseases with no accepted gold standard of therapy to date. Phototherapeutic modalities for scleroderma show promise. A PubMed search of information on phototherapy for scleroderma was conducted. The information was classified into effects on pathogenesis and clinical outcomes. Studies on photopheresis were excluded. There were no randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, and only three controlled studies. The vast majority of identified studies evaluated ultraviolet A1 (UVA1) phototherapy. More rigorous studies are needed to evaluate phototherapy in the treatment of scleroderma. Based on the limited studies available, 20-50 J/cm2 of UVA1 therapy 3-4 times a week for 30 treatments is recommended.

Keywords: Morphea; PUVA; Phototherapy; Scleroderma; UVA; UVB.

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