Open AccessVitiligo in Children: A Review of Conventional Treatments
Author(s) -
Serena Gianfaldoni,
Uwe Wollina,
Georgi Tchernev,
Jacopo Lotti,
Katlein França,
Torello Lotti
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2018.054
Subject(s) - vitiligo , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , dermatology , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , pathology , nursing
Vitiligo is an important skin disease of childhood, which may lead to deep psychological trauma, resulting in a poor quality of life and low self-esteem. The Authors discuss a short review of the more conventional therapies available for the treatment of vitiligo in children.