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Despite existence from a wealth of studies on the impact of narrow-band UVB (NBUVB) on serum levels of nutrients, clinical data on its effect on serum homocysteine (HC) level, which is thought to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disorders, dementia, and depression, are scarce.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To assess serum HC status before and after treatment with at least 30 sessions of NBUVB exposure in patients with various cutaneous disorders.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective cohort study was conducted on 39 patients with psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and mycosis fungoides who underwent at least 30 sessions of NBUVB phototherapy. Serum HC was measured and compared before and after phototherapy. 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