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Review
. 2020 Jan;38(1):55-62.
doi: 10.1016/j.det.2019.08.005. Epub 2019 Oct 18.

Phototherapy for Vitiligo

Raheel Zubair  1 , Iltefat H Hamzavi  2
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Review

Phototherapy for Vitiligo

Raheel Zubair et al. Dermatol Clin. 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Vitiligo is a common disorder with a severe impact on quality of life. The authors review recent advances in phototherapy for vitiligo focusing on narrowband ultraviolet B including mechanisms, treatment recommendations, and combination therapies. Phototherapy is the first-line treatment of choice for vitiligo with narrowband UVB preferred for widespread vitiligo and excimer used for localized lesions. However, unfamiliarity with prescribing phototherapy may be limiting clinicians from using it to its full potential. This article provides clinicians with the critical information needed to safely and effectively provide phototherapy for their patients with vitiligo.

Keywords: Afamelanotide; JAK inhibitors; NBUVB; Phototherapy; Topical calcineurin inhibitors; Vitiligo.

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