Dermoscopic changes in melanocytic nevi covered with both opaque tape and sunscreen cream during narrowband ultraviolet B therapy
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2018
Yazarlar: DÖ KEKEÇ, N KAÇAR, Işıl TUNA
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2018, cilt 8, ss 132-139
DOI: 10.5826/dpc.0802a13
Özet
BACKGROUND: Ultraviolet (UV) light may cause dermoscopic changes on melanocytic nevi (MN). OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of sunscreen cream (SSc) application on dermoscopic changes in MN during narrowband UVB (NBUVB) therapy. METHODS: Half of the randomly selected MN in each patient were covered with opaque tape and SSc [SSc(+)], and the rest were covered with only opaque tape [SSc(-)] during NBUVB treatment sessions. RESULTS: More SSc(-) MN displayed dermoscopic changes at end of NBUVB therapy compared to the start of therapy (p=0.035). The number of the MN that decreased in size and showed loss of structure was significantly higher in SSc(-) MN (p=0.04 and p=0.026, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Sunscreen in combination with opaque tape may contribute to some dermoscopic changes in melanocytic nevi, including decrease in size and loss of structure.