Publications by authors named "W C Cole Claiborne"

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  • The study compares the effectiveness of home-based vs. office-based phototherapy for psoriasis, highlighting that while office therapy is cost-effective, it’s often hard to access compared to the more patient-preferred home therapy, which lacks sufficient clinical data, especially for those with darker skin.
  • Conducted across 42 dermatology practices in the US, the trial involved 783 participants aged 12 and older with psoriasis, who were randomly assigned to either home or office phototherapy for 12 weeks, followed by another 12 weeks of observation.
  • Results showed that home phototherapy led to better skin clearance and quality of life improvements, with 32.8% of participants achieving clear skin compared to
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