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Low dose oral corticosteroids, microneedling, and topical 5‐fluorouracil: A novel treatment for recalcitrant pediatric vitiligo
Author(s) -
Marasca Claudio,
Fabbrocini Gabriella,
D’Andrea Mirella,
Luciano Maria Antonietta,
De Maio Gabriele,
Ruggiero Angelo
Publication year - 2020
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/pde.14443
Subject(s) - medicine , vitiligo , dermatology , dry needling , surgery , acupuncture , alternative medicine , pathology
A 10‐year‐old boy was referred to our outpatient clinic with a 2‐year history of vitiligo minimally responsive to topical corticosteroids and phototherapy. Low dose oral corticosteroids were prescribed in combination with sessions of microneedling and 5‐fluourouracil 5% cream applied immediately after needling on a monthly basis. Repigmentation was initially noted after the first cycle at week 4. After 3 sessions of treatment (week 16), the patient showed a complete repigmentation of the knees.