Dr Joel Gelfand talks with host Dr Steven Feldman about why phototherapy is a great tool for treating psoriasis. He shares insights on who can benefit and how to approach patients about it.

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Resources

Plaque Psoriasis Treatment & Management https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1108072-treatment#d11

Effect of UV-B Phototherapy on Plasma HIV Type 1 RNA Viral Level: A Self-Controlled Prospective Study https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/189280

Effect of Two Psoriasis Treatments on Vascular Inflammation and Novel Inflammatory Cardiovascular Biomarkers: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5991103/