Piccinin Meghan A, Cline Abigail, Feldman Steven R
Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC.
Dermatol Online J. 2019 Jun 15;25(6):13030/qt7pg2g8zf.
Although phototherapy is an effective treatment for many dermatological conditions on the face, trunk, and proximal extremities, a common issue plaguing whole-body phototherapy is its diminished efficacy on the legs. In this commentary, we elaborate on the factors underlying this phenomenon, as well as potential solutions to improve treatment success.