Study Status: Terminated
Recruit Status: Terminated
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: The Effectiveness of UVA1 Irradiation in the Treatment of Skin Conditions With Altered Dermal Matrix: An Open Pilot Study
Brief Summary: The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the effectiveness of high-dose UVA1 irradiation in the treatment of fibrosing conditions of the skin, e.g., keloid (a thick scar from growth of fibrous tissue), scleroderma (deposits of fibrous tissue in the skin) and acne keloidalis nuchae (keloids on the back of the neck or hairline) old burn scars, granuloma annulare or other similar skin conditions. This UVA1 dosing schedule has been used successfully in Germany for various skin diseases, such as the above mentioned scleroderma.