Real-life experience from a tertiary phototherapy center on solar urticaria: clinical features, management, and long-term outcomes from a twenty-year cohort

Stefano Bighetti; Luca Bettolini; Marina VENTURINI; Piergiacomo CALZAVARA-PINTON; Benedetta Galli; Isacco Cattaneo; Alessia Loda; Andrea CARUGNO; Nicola ZERBINATI; Mariateresa ROSSI

doi:10.23736/s2784-8671.26.08542-7

March 1, 2026Italian Journal of Dermatology and VenereologyOpen Access

Real-life experience from a tertiary phototherapy center on solar urticaria: clinical features, management, and long-term outcomes from a twenty-year cohort

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Key Points

The study aims to evaluate the clinical features and long-term outcomes of solar urticaria management through phototherapy.
Conducted a cohort analysis over 20 years at a tertiary phototherapy center
Administered tolerance-induction phototherapy using UVA or NB-UVB
Performed extended follow-up assessments to evaluate treatment efficacy and safety
Most patients achieved durable phototolerance and long-term remission
Phototherapy demonstrated sustained efficacy over extended follow-ups
The treatment showed a favorable safety profile in real-world conditions

Implication

Cohort analysis reports sustained remission and safety in solar urticaria treatment, suggesting effective management strategies.

Abstract

Tolerance-induction phototherapy with UVA or NB-UVB is a safe and highly effective first-line treatment for solar urticaria, providing durable phototolerance and long-term remission in most patients. The extended follow-up confirms its sustained efficacy and favorable safety profile in real-world clinical practice.

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Real-life experience from a tertiary phototherapy center on solar urticaria: clinical features, management, and long-term outcomes from a twenty-year cohort

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Real-life experience from a tertiary phototherapy center on solar urticaria: clinical features, management, and long-term outcomes from a twenty-year cohort

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