Comparing Home and Office-Based UVB Phototherapy: Insights from the LITE Study

03/06/2025

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Episode Synopsis



Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, FAAD

Guest: Valerie Harrison, PhD



Home-based narrowband UVB phototherapy may offer a more accessible and effective option for managing psoriasis, as shown by the results of a recent study. With benefits like improved adherence, lower costs, and greater accessibility, this approach offers a compelling alternative for patients managing chronic disease. Explore the implications of this research and how it could shape future clinical practice with Dr. Joel Gelfand and Valerie Harrison. Dr. Gelfand is the Director of the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center and the Center for Clinical Sciences in Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as the lead investigator of the LITE study. Valerie Harrison is a study participant and a member of the National Psoriasis Foundation’s Board of Directors.

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