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Vitiligo: new and emerging treatments
Author(s) -
Lotti Torello,
Gori Alessia,
Zanieri Fabio,
Colucci Roberta,
Moretti Silvia
Publication year - 2008
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/j.1529-8019.2008.00178.x
Subject(s) - vitiligo , medicine , depigmentation , dermatology , disease , surgery , pathology
Vitiligo is a cosmetically disfiguring condition, and, although there is no therapeutic full solution yet, some treatment may induce good results in most patients. The disease can be successfully treated with various medical options. Both nonfocused or focused narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy represents the current treatment of choice, to minimize side effects and reach optimal clinical results. Topical novel approaches are also considered. Surgical methods, consisting of autologous transplantation methods, is generally recommended for focal/stable vitiligo, after medical therapy has failed. Finally, for patients with extensive vitiligo, depigmentation of the residual melanin should be taken into account.