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UV Radiation device for phototherapy of dermatoses, especially psoriasis
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-12-23
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2002-12-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a UV radiation device for phototherapy of dermatoses, especially psoriasis, which produces UV radiation the radiation intensity E 2 of which present in the effective area in the wavelength range below 300 nm is substantially less than the radiation intensity E 1 in the wavelength range between 300 and 310 nm, the radiation dose being between 0.7 and 1.0 times the erythema threshold dose. Such a UV radiation device is distinguished by good therapeutic effectiveness and the avoidance of undesirable side effects.
Inventors
- 👤 Maximilian F. Mutzhas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0613; A61N5/0616; A61N2005/0658; A61N2005/0661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
Radiation apparatus adapted for use in the phototherapy of dermatoses, including psoriasis, and capable of generating a radiation dose between 0.7 and 1.0 times the erythema threshold dose, said apparatus comprising UV radiation means for producing UV radiation in a wavelength range from below 300 nm to 310 nm, the radiation between 300 nm and 310 nm having a radiation intensity E 1 in an effective radiation area and the radiation below 300 nm having a radiation intensity E 2 in said effective radiation area, said intensities having the following relationships in said area for the purpose of preventing the erythema threshold from preceeding the dermatose treatment threshold: (a) the intensity E 2 is at most 0.35 E 1 if the radiation intensity below 295 nm is not greater than 0.01 E 1 ; (b) the intensity E 2 is at most between 0.35 and 0.2 E 1 if the radiation intensity between 295 nm and 290 nm is not greater than 0.01 E 1 ; and (c) the intensity E 2 is in all other cases at most 0.2 E 1 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
Radiation apparatus adapted for use in the phototherapy of dermatoses, including psoriasis, and capable of generating a radiation dose between 0.7 and 1.0 times the erythema threshold dose, said apparatus comprising UV radiation means for producing UV radiation in a wavelength range from below 300 nm to 310 nm, the radiation between 300 nm and 310 nm having a radiation intensity E 1 in an effective radiation area and the radiation below 300 nm having a radiation intensity E 2 in said effective radiation area, said intensities having the following relationships in said area for the purpose of preventing the erythema threshold from preceeding the dermatose treatment threshold: (a) the intensity E 2 is at most 0.35 E 1 if the radiation intensity below 295 nm is not greater than 0.01 E 1 ; (b) the intensity E 2 is at most between 0.35 and 0.2 E 1 if the radiation intensity between 295 nm and 290 nm is not greater than 0.01 E 1 ; and (c) the intensity E 2 is in all other cases at most 0.2 E 1 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the radiation intensity E 1 in said effective area in the wavelength range between 300 and 310 nm is between 0.5 and 200 Wm -2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the radiation intensity E 1 in said effective area in the wavelength range between 300 and 310 nm is between 1.0 and 100 Wm -2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the radiation intensity E 1 in said effective area in the wavelength range between 300 and 310 nm is between 2 and 80 Wm -2 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the radiation intensity E 1 in said effective area in the wavelength range between 300 and 310 nm is between 5 and 50 Wm -2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including filter means for suppressing UV radiation in excess of 330 nm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said filter means comprises UV permeable greenish yellow glass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said filter means comprises blue violet or black glass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said radiation device includes a radiation source composed of metal halide vapour without mercury.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said radiation device includes a radiation source composed of mercury vapour doped with metal halide vapour.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said metal halide is selected from the class consisting essentially of iron, nickle, cobalt, tin, zinc, indium, gallium, thallium, antimony, and bismuth and combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including edge filter means the mean transmission of which between 300 and 310 nm is at least equal to 2.8 times its mean transmission between 295 and 300 nm and at least 5 times its mean transmission between 250 and 300 nm.
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