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Egyptian Journal of
Egy. J. Phys. Ther. 2022; 9:21-28
Original article
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Ultrasonographic Response to Polarized Light Therapy in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis Mahmoud H. Mohamed 1, Mohamed N. Selim 2 , Nesreen M. Abo Raia 3 Ahmed Mahmoud Kadry 4. 1 Department of Physical Therapy for surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Ahram Canadian University, Egypt 2 Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni- Suef University, Egypt 3 Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Egypt 4 Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
*Correspondence to: Ahmed Mahmoud Kadry Tayee, Department of Integumentary, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt. Email: Ahmed_tabia@pt.kfs.edu.eg Telephone: +201223279421
Published online: 2022
Abstract: Purpose: : To evaluate the efficacy of polarized light therapy in atopic dermatitis patients through measuring the changes in the skin thickness by ultrasonography. Methods: Active controlled trail, randomized, single blind design. 40 male patients with chronic atopic dermatitis were randomly split into two groups. The A group (20 patients) received Bioptron light therapy; B group (20 patients) received topical corticosteroid cream with (hydrocortisone 2.5%) only. Ultrasonography was used to evaluate skin thickness and SCORAD index was used to clinically estimate the degree of atopic dermatitis (AD). Results: Comparing between two groups post treatment, skin thickness showed statistically nonsignificant difference between groups. Regarding SCORAD index there was statistically significant improvement in both group with better improvement in Polarized light group with percentage of improvement 518.6 % versus 260.7 % percentage of improvement in topical corticosteroids group. Conclusion: Polarized light therapy is a simple, safe and effective procedure in treatment of atopic dermatitis which could reduce the need of long-term use of topical corticosteroid and avoid its associated side effects. Key words: Polarized Light Therapy, Atopic dermatitis, Ultrasonographic Response, Skin thickness measurement.
1.Introduction Atopic dermatitis (AD) is type of skin disorder that is inflammatory, chronic, extremely pruritic, and also most popular skin disorder in children (1).
AD is caused by an overreactive response of immune system to many environmental factors as well as dry, skin irritation. Skin lesions can aggravate psycho-social problem and have a great effect on
Pleas cite this article as follows Mahmoud H. Mohamed, Mohamed N. Selim, Nesreen M. Abo Raia, Ahmed Mahmoud Kadry. Ultrasonographic Response to Polarized Light Therapy in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis. EJPT.2022; 9:21-28