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Lead
University of Aberdeen
With
NHS Grampian
Six patients with plaque psoriasis were recruited from the phototherapy unit. These patients were referred by their dermatologist to receive narrow-band UVB (TL01) light treatment. Two 6 mm lesional skin punch biopsies were taken at baseline and 2 weeks after commencing the light treatment to study the effect of light on innate immune cells involved in psoriasis pathogenesis.
Age
18–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Male and female psoriasis patients in whom the decision to treat with NB-UVB therapy, as part of their routine clinical care, has been taken by their dermatologist in the age range of 18-70 years.
You may not be if
patients currently on antipsoriatic treatment.
* Patients with immunosuppressive diseases
* Patients on immunosuppressive therapies
* Pregnant or lactating female patients
* Patients unable to provide a written consentProcedure
Clareo Health | Anti-psoriatic Effect of TL01 Light Therapy