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Device for photo-therapy of grover's disease and use thereof

a technology for grover's disease and phototherapy, applied in the field of phototherapy devices and methods, can solve the problems of intensifying grover's disease, difficult evaluation of treatment of grover's disease, severe itching in some patients,

Active Publication Date: 2018-12-06
TCELLERATE LLC
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a photo-therapy device and method for treating skin conditions such as rashes and Grover's disease by applying blue LED light radiation to exposed skin surfaces of a subject in need of such treatment. The device includes a plurality of lamps with a wattage of between 5 W and 100 W that generate blue LED light, which is absorbed by the skin to treat the condition. The lamps are placed on one or more supporting surfaces and can be pivoted or moved to position the subject for treatment. The device can be used at home or in a medical setting and can be adjusted to treat different skin conditions. The technical effects of the invention include reducing the duration and severity of skin rashes, reducing the need for antibiotics, and providing a non-invasive and effective treatment for Grover's disease.

Problems solved by technology

The itching may be severe and difficult to treat in some patients.
The evaluation of treatment of Grover's disease is difficult due to its spontaneous remittance and occasional fluctuant course with unknown pathogenesis.
Unfortunately, exposure to light can sometimes intensify Grover's disease.
While the prior art devices have some utility, there is no effective treatment for Grover's disease, skin rashes and other dermatological conditions.

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[0051]The levels of exposure of radiation of the LED light for different locations at different distances from the LED light source were measured. Blue light radiation was provided with four LED baton lamps. Each lamp had wattage of 35-40 watts and emitted light in wavelength range of from 410 to 490 nm with the center of the spectrum at 450 nm. The baton lights were approximately 2 feet long and attached to a wall arranged as shown in FIG. 6. These lights include a power cord which is liked to a power source that is plugged into a conventional 120 V wall outlet. The power source provides the necessary wattage for the lamps. FIG. 6 also shows different location points which were identified for radiation measurement. Table 1 shows the typical reading at three different distances from the LED light source for six different locations (A, B, C, D, E and F).

[0052]When the distance from the LED light source was at least 10 inches, the radiation measurements for the s...

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Blue Light Exposure for Treating Grover's Disease

[0053]Blue light radiation was provided with four LED baton lamps. Each lamp had wattage of 35-40 watts and emitted light in wavelength range of from 410 to 490 nm with the center of the spectrum at 450 nm. Each of the LED baton lamp was approximately 2 feet long and attached to a wall in the arrangement shown in FIGS. 1B and 6. The skin of the patient with Grover's disease was exposed to the LED light radiation. Eyes of the patient were protected from the LED lights, such as wearing sunglasses with heavy tint or non-transparent material. The patient stood in front of the LED lights and exposed the skin of the body for both sides, i.e., front and back sides of the body. The exposed skin is at the distance of 10 inches from the LED light source. Different exposure times were tested. The skin in back and front sides of the body was exposed to the LED light source in equal length of time.

[0054]The status of the skin was improved after th...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a photo-therapy device and a method for treatment of skin conditions such as rashes or similar dermatological conditions that are exhibited by Grover's disease or other diseases which are associated or co-existent with Grover's disease. The treatment includes exposure of the subject's affected skin and preferably the entire body with blue LED light to improve skin status by stimulating body's immune system to reduce itching, blotchiness and skin discomfort.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention provides a photo-therapy device and a method for treatment of skin conditions such as rashes or similar dermatological conditions that are exhibited by Grover's disease or other diseases which are associated or co-existent with Grover's disease.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Grover's disease, also known as transient acantholytic dermatosis, is a transient skin disorder that consists of papulovesicular rash, such as small raised red lesions, on the skin of the chest and back. The rash can be a sudden onset of small papules and fragile vesicles with the formation of crusts and keratotic erosions (Weaver et al., Grover disease (transient acantholytic dermatosis), Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2009 September; 133(9):1490-4). It is a skin disorder seen mainly in males over the age of forty, and particularly among older white males.[0003]The rash from Grover's disease can be extraordinarily itchy with the presence of small blisters containing a w...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61N5/06
CPCA61N5/0616A61N2005/0654A61N2005/0651A61N2005/0663A61N2005/0636A61N2005/0642A61N2005/064A61N2005/0637A61N2005/0665A61N2005/0615A61N2005/0652A61N2005/0661
Inventor WOODBURN, WILLIAM
Owner TCELLERATE LLC