NICE has issued technology appraisal guidance on the use of tacrolimus and pimecrolimus, topical corticosteroids for atopic dermatitis (eczema), and etanercept and efalizumab for the treatment of adults with psoriasis. NICE has also produced a guideline on atopic eczema in under 12s: diagnosis and management.
'The ionising radiation (medical exposure) regulations 2000', issued by The Department of Health and enforced by the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, should be referred to when radiation is used in a medical context. The equivalent regulations in Northern Ireland are 'The ionising radiation (medical exposure) regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000'.
The evidence considered by the Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee is described in the overview.
NICE has produced information for the public on this procedure. It explains the nature of the procedure and the decision made, and has been written with patient consent in mind.
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