Phototreatment of radiation - induced dermal injuries

Phototherapy develops on the experimental observation of general and considerable improvements of a lot of pathologies by the action of exposition to the optical radiation, especially visible and infrared. Recently the exposition to Polarized Polychromatic Incoherent Light Low Energy Radiation (PILER) (400 ≤ λ ≤ 2000 nm) demonstrates high biological efficacy, safety for patient and, moreover, it is low cost. This work shows first results about the phototreatment of chronic radiation-induced dermal injuries at the left hand of an orthopaedist. Irradiation dose was 40 mW/cm2 by a source of polarized polychromatic incoherent light (Bioptron: 400 ≤ λ ≤ 2000 nm). After a year considerable improvements were observed but, in order to support this result and to avoid fresh outbreak, it is important to continue the phototreatment regularly. The AA believe this therapy a valid solution to treat radiation-induced dermal injuries because PILER phototherapy has not collateral effects and it is possible a domiciliary employ.