Phototherapy and Photobiology — Flashcards

Pseudoporphyria may occur due to _____ drugs, hemodialysis, and UV-A sunbeds

Patients with Xeroderma Pigmentosum often present with freckled and dry skin, extreme _____ sensitivity, and corneal ulcers

The most frequently used psoralens for oral use are _____ methoxypsoralen and 5 methoxypsoralen

Wood's lamp filter consists of _____ and 9% nickel oxide

_____ dermatitis is skin pigmentation due to phototoxic reaction to perfumes containing 5-methoxypsoralen (bergapten)

The modified _____ Regimen involves application of coal tar for 5 hours/day in combination with exposure to narrow band UVB

What test is done to diagnose photoallergic dermatitis?_____

Photoallergic contact dermatitis has a similar presentation to other forms of allergic contact dermatitis but with a predilection for _____ sites, particularly during the initial stages.

Peak wavelength of Wood's lamp is _____nm

Wood's lamp emits _____ light