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Granuloma Annulare: Which Light Heals Best?

Given their favorable adverse event profiles and demonstrated efficacy, both UVA-1 therapy and bath-PUVA therapy should be preferred treatment options for patients with granuloma annulare, according to a 10-year study comparing phototherapy modalities.

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  1. A 10-year study compared oral-PUVA, bath-PUVA, and UVA-1 therapies for granuloma annulare. 
  2. UVA-1 phototherapy had the fewest side effects among the treatments.
  3. Complete clearance of lesions occurred in 37.5% of bath-PUVA cycles, 35.3% of UVA-1, and 25.7% of oral-PUVA treatments.
  4. Overall, the researchers concluded that all therapies provided benefit.
  5. Recurrences were seen across all treatment types.
  6. UVA-1 and bath-PUVA therapies were recommended due to their favorable adverse event profiles and demonstrated efficacy. 

Source: Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences

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