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Home Ultraviolet-B Phototherapy Is Cost Effective

Home UVB Phototherapy: A Cost-Effective Option for Severe Psoriasis
Christopher B. Yelverton, MD MBA, Amit S. Kulkarni, MS, Rajesh Balkrishnan, PhD, and Steven R Feldman, MB, PhD.
Managed Care Interface
, January 2006, Volume 19 Number 1.


The cost of treating severe psoriasis
has risen dramatically, and treatment options vary widely in terms of cost and efficacy.  However, little information is available on the relative costs of home phototherapy and other long-term management options, specifically in the context of managed care.  A payer-perspective cost madel was developed to estimate and compare the direct expenditures associated with a 30-year course of various treatment for severe psoriasis.  Within two years of treatment initiation, home-administered ultraviolet B phototherapy was less costly than any of the other treatments examined, including methotrexate, psoralen plus ultraviolet A, the retinoid acitretin, and new biologic agents. In addition, the efficacy and safety profile of home ultraviolet B phototherapy make it an excellent choice for extended management.  Read full article

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