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Rapid repigmentation after depigmentation therapy: Vitiligo treated with monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone
Author(s) -
Oakley Amanda MM
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1996.tb01014.x
Subject(s) - depigmentation , vitiligo , medicine , dermatology , hydroquinone , organic chemistry , chemistry
SUMMARY Repigmentation occurred within a few weeks of discontinuing successful depigmentation therapy with monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone, in a patient with extensive vitiligo. Patients undertaking depigmentation therapy should be warned that this may occur. The mechanism is unknown.