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What is the definition or description of: uvb?

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ULTRA VIOLET BLUE : It is ultra violet blue light which is used as a therapy for several skin conditions like mycosis fungoidis, t cell lymphoma, psoriasis, sleep disorders.Neonatal jaundice and other conditions.

Dr Rao and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/10/2013

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