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Fluorescence‐advanced videodermatoscopy: A promising and potential technique for the in vivo evaluation of vitiligo
Author(s) -
Scarfì Federica,
Gori Alessia,
Silvestri Flavia,
Trane Luciana,
Portelli Francesca,
Maida Pierandrea,
Dika Emi,
Broganelli Paolo,
Massi Daniela,
De Giorgi Vincenzo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.12863
Subject(s) - vitiligo , medicine , dermatology , in vivo , fluorescence , medical physics , pathology , optics , microbiology and biotechnology , physics , biology
Fluorescence advanced videodermatoscopy (FAV) has been proposed recently to be a new, noninvasive method for in vivo skin examination at high magnification. The working principle underlying FAV relates to the ability of endogenous molecules to absorb specific wavelengths and emit fluorescence. Herein we report our experience with FAV in the study of active, non‐segmental vitiligo treated with narrowband UVB. Our findings indicate that FAV has the potential for application in the clinical follow‐up, disease prognosis, and therapeutic monitoring of vitiligo.