Table 4.
NB-UVB CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON DIET | |
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Omnivores | The starting dose is established after MED evaluation and corresponds to 70% of the MED; then, the dose is increased by 20% (if no erythema) or by 10% (in case of erythema) up to a maximum dosage of 3 J/cm2 |
Vegetarians and Vegans | The starting dose is established after MED evaluation and, in case of a low MED (20–25 mJ/cm2), corresponds to 40% of the MED; then, the dose is increased by 10% (if no erythema) up to a maximum single dose of 2.5 J/cm2. In case of erythema the dose is maintained constant |
MED: minimal erythematous dose.