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The Effect of Narrow Band UVB and PUVA Treatment on Serum Folate Levels

Dar Bant UVB ve PUVA Tedavilerinin Serum Folat Seviyeleri Üzerine Etkileri

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205–208
Publication Date
2022-10-10
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Conclusion: NBUVB and PUVA treatments appear to be safe in regards to blood folic acid levels in our population where Fitzpatrick skin type III and IV is more common.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: Narrow band UVB (NBUVB) treatment is a preferred dermatological treatment modality especially in pregnant women because of high safety profile.
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Key Findings & Data:Previous studies have shown photodegradation may decrease folate levels in blood.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: NBUVB and PUVA treatments appear to be safe in regards to blood folic acid levels in our population where Fitzpatrick skin type III and IV is more common.
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Objectives: Narrow band UVB (NBUVB) treatment is a preferred dermatological treatment modality especially in pregnant women because of high safety profile. Previous studies have shown photodegradation may decrease folate levels in blood. In this study we aim to investigate if phototherapy causes low folic acid levels in our patients. Materials and Methods: Patients applying to dermatology unit and receiving either psoralen plus UVA or NBUVB treatment with regular folic acid level check-ups were analysed retrospectively. Results: In none of the patients folic acid levels lower than reference levels were detected. Mean serum folate values in baseline were 9.30 (±3.22 SD). The mean value after 18 treatment sessions was 7.26 (±4.82 SD), and after 36 sessions was 8.69 (±3.6 SD). In PUVA group baseline mean folate level was 9.16 (±3.76 SD), followed by 6.76 (±4.89 SD) after 18 sessions and 9.41 (±3.79 SD) after 36 sessions. Repeated measure in time were not statistically significant in both groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: NBUVB and PUVA treatments appear to be safe in regards to blood folic acid levels in our population where Fitzpatrick skin type III and IV is more common.

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Amaç: Dar bant UVB (DBUVB) özellikle gebe kadınlarda güvenilirlik profili yüksek olduğu için tercih edilen bir dermatolojik tedavi yöntemidir.Önceki çalışmalar fotodegredasyon ile kanda folat seviyelerinde düşüş olabileceğini öne sürmüştür. Çalışmamızda hastalarımızda folat düzeylerindefototerapi ile ilişkili bir düşme olup olmadığını araştırdık.Gereç ve Yöntem: Deri ve zührevi hastalıkları anabilim dalına başvurup psoralen ve ultraviyole A (PUVA) veya DBUVB tedavilerinden birini alan vefolik asit düzeyleri takip edilen hastalar retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi.Bulgular: Hastaların hiçbirinde klinik laboratuvar referans değerinin altında folik asit düzeyi saptanmadı. DBUVB tedavisi öncesi bakılan serum folatseviyeleri ortalama 9,30 (±3,22 SD) 18. seans kontrolde gönderilen folat seviyesi ise ortalama 7,26 (±4,82 SD), 36. seanstaki seviyeleri ise ortalama8,69 (±3,6 SD) olarak tespit edildi. PUVA tedavisi alanlarda ise tedavi öncesi folat değerleri 9,16 (±3,76 SD), 18. seans sonrası 6,76 (±4,89 SD), ve 36.seans sonrası 9,41 (±3,79 SD), olarak ölçülmüştür. Tekrarlanan ölçümler arasındaki farklılıklar her iki grupta da istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmadı(p>0,05).Sonuç: DBUVB ve PUVA tedavileri Fitzpatrick deri tipi genellikle III ve IV olan toplumumuzdaki hastalarda kan folik asit seviyeleri açısından güvenligörünmektedir.

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AKAY, B. N., VURAL, S., KUNDAKÇI, N., GÜNGÖR, H. K. (2022). The Effect of Narrow Band UVB and PUVA Treatment on Serum Folate Levels. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, Cilt: 72 - Sayı: 2, 205–208. https://ajindex.com/articles/443595

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