Psoriasis is one of the most common chronic, inflammatory, T-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases. Narrow-band UVB (NB-UVB) therapy is widely used in the treatment of psoriasis; however, its mechanism of action is still not well understood. The objective of this study was to investigate the circulating T-lymphocyte subpopulations in psoriasis patients before and after NB-UVB, to get insights into the mechanism of ... Read more

Psoriasis is one of the most common chronic, inflammatory, T-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases. Narrow-band UVB (NB-UVB) therapy is widely used in the treatment of psoriasis; however, its mechanism of action is still not well understood. The objective of this study was to investigate the circulating T-lymphocyte subpopulations in psoriasis patients before and after NB-UVB, to get insights into the mechanism of ... Read more

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES Vitiligo is a common disease with an immunological background. There is no standard treatment regimen for vitiligo. Interleukin 17 (IL-17) may play a role in pathogenesis of vitiligo. Evaluation of Tacrolimus and Narrow band UVB (NB-UVB) in treatment of vitiligo both clinically and by measurement of IL-17 before and after treatment. MATERIALS & METHODS 45 patients with ... Read more