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When should you discontinue narrow band UVB when a patient is in clinical remission from patch stage mycosis fungoides?

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Dermatology · University of Pennsylvania

It depends on the patient, and whether they have a history of flaring after stopping phototherapy. In that setting, maintenance phototherapy (once weekly or sometimes every other week) may be helpful.

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Dermatology · Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

MF treated TIW until clear then weekly for maintenance.

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Dermatology · University of Virginia School of Medicine

NBUVB usually needs to be continued for long-term maintenance. How often depends on patient, but typically weekly treatment will work.

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