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Phenylalanine plus Ultraviolet Light: Preliminary Report of a Promising Treatment for Childhood Vitiligo
Author(s) -
Schulpis Cleopatra H.,
Antoniou Christine,
Michas Timothy,
Strarigos J.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1989.tb00921.x
Subject(s) - vitiligo , medicine , dermatology , phenylalanine , ultraviolet light , ultraviolet radiation , ultraviolet therapy , photochemistry , psoriasis , amino acid , radiochemistry , biochemistry , chemistry
l ‐Phenylalanine is a promising agent for the treatment of vitiligo when taken orally and followed with ultraviolet light (UVA) irradiation. Of 13 children so treated, 3 experienced repigmentation of all vitiliginous areas, 6 showed 50% to 90% improvement, and 4 falied to respond. None of the children experienced side effects during the treatment.