Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3193940 | Clinics in Dermatology | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Phototherapy has been the mainstay of vitiligo therapy for several decades. A variety of wavelengths and modalities are available, but narrowband ultraviolet B remains the safest and most commonly used treatment. Acting on multiple steps in vitiligo pathogenesis, narrowband ultraviolet B is one of the few therapies that can effectively induce stabilization and stimulate repigmentation. Achievement of optimal results involves using a combination of appropriate treatment protocols, careful patient selection, and patient education to set expectations. Individual patient characteristics, including disease activity, vitiligo phenotype, lesion location, and skin phototype, should all be considered, along with combination therapies.
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Authors
Samia Esmat, Wedad Mostafa, Rehab A. Hegazy, Suzan Shalaby, Vaneeta Sheth, Randa Youssef, Medhat El-Mofty,