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A comparative study on efficacy of UVA1 vs. narrow-band UVB phototherapy in the treatment of vitiligo

Bakr Mohamed El-Zawahry1, Dalia Ahmed Bassiouny1,*, Rehab Mohamed Sobhi1, Eman Abdel-Aziz4, Naglaa Sameh Zaki1, Dawoud Fakhry Habib2, Dalia Mamdouh Shahin3 1 Department of Dermatology, Kasr El-Ainy University Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt 2 Department of Biochemistry, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt 3 Department of Dermatology, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt 4 Department of Dermatology, El-Talabah Hospital, Cairo, Egypt

Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine Volume 28, Issue 2, pages 84–90, April 2012 Summary Background/Purpose Narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) is considered...

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Future research into the treatment of vitiligo: where should our priorities lie? Results of the vitiligo priority setting partnership

V. Eleftheriadou1, M.E. Whitton2, D.J. Gawkrodger3, J. Batchelor4, J. Corne5, B. Lamb5, S. Ersser6, J. Ravenscroft7, K.S. Thomas1, on behalf of the vitiligo priority setting partnership.

Author Information 1. Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2NR, U.K. 2. Vitiligo Society, Cochran Skin Group, London,...

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Melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation procedure in the treatment of vitiligonext term: The experience of an academic medical center in the United States

Richard H. Huggins MDa, Marsha D. Henderson MDa, Sanjeev V. Mulekar MDa, c, David M. Ozog MDa, Holly A. Kerr MDa, Gordon Jabobsen MSb, Henry W. Lim MDa, Iltefat H. Hamzavi MDa, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author Purchase a Multicultural Dermatology Center, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan b Department of Biostatistics, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan c National Center for previous termVitiligonext term and Psoriasis, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vitiligois a disfiguring disease with limited treatment options. Surgical treatment is underused in the United States because...

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Vitiligo : A comprehensive overview: Part II: Treatment options and approach to treatment

Lesley M. Felsten MDa, Ali Alikhan MDa, Vesna Petronic-Rosic MD, MScb, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author Purchase a Department of Medical Education, MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois b Section of Dermatology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 65, Issue 3, September 2011, Page 515 Vitiligo is a common skin disorder that results in depigmentation. With the...

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Afamelanotide for vitiligo to be tested in international clinical trial

Publish date: Sep 1, 2011 By: Louise Gagnon

INSPIRE program, a pilot phase 2 clinical trial, to test afamelanotide in patients with vitiligo 120 patients scheduled to be enrolled in the trial, with half receiving...

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Treatment of stable vitiligo hands by ReCell system: a preliminary report.

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2010 Aug;14(8):691-4. Cervelli V, Spallone D, Lucarini L, Palla L, Brinci L, De Angelis B. Source Department of Plastic and Reconstructive...

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Amniotic Membrane as a Scaffold for Melanocyte Transplantation in Patients with Stable Vitiligo

Pedro Redondo,1 Ana Giménez de Azcarate,1 Laura Marqués,1 María García-Guzman,2 Enrique Andreu,2 and Felipe Prósper21Department of Dermatology, University Clinic of Navarra, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain 2Area of Cell Therapy, University Clinic of Navarra, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, SpainReceived 17 May 2011; Accepted 15 June 2011Academic Editor: Elizabeth Helen Kemp Copyright © 2011 Pedro Redondo et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Dermatology Research and Practice Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 532139, 6 pages doi:10.1155/2011/532139 Clinical Study AbstractVitiligo is an acquired skin disease that...

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Gamma radiation interacts with melanin to alter its oxidation-reduction potential and results in electric current production

Turick CE, Ekechukwu AA, Milliken CE, Casadevall A, Dadachova E. Source Biotechnology Section, Savannah River National Laboratory, Bldg 999-W, Aiken, SC 29808, USA.

Bioelectrochemistry. 2011 Aug;82(1):69-73. Epub 2011 May 11. Abstract The presence of melanin pigments in organisms is implicated in radioprotection and in some cases,...

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Vitiligo therapy in children: a case for considering excimer laser treatment.

Patel N, O'Haver J, Hansen RC. Source University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA. pateln@email.arizona.edu

Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2010 Sep;49(9):823-9. Epub 2010 Mar 22. PMID: 20308196 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20308196

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Can topical phenytoin augment the therapeutic efficacy of PUVA against vitiligo? A double-blind, randomized, bilateral-comparison, placebo-controlled study.

Bahmani M, Fallahzadeh MK, Jowkar F, Khalesi M, Bahri-Najafi R, Namazi MR.

J Dermatolog Treat. 2011 Apr;22(2):106-8. Epub 2010 May 5. PMID: 20443664 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20443664

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Innovative therapeutics in pediatric dermatology.

Gelmetti C, Frasin A, Restano L. Source Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Dermatologic Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy. carlo.gelmetti@unimi.it

Dermatol Clin. 2010 Jul;28(3):619-29. Abstract Although clinical trials for new drugs are often limited in children because of safety concerns or restrictions, new therapies...

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Vitiligo treatment in childhood: a state of the art review.

Tamesis ME, Morelli JG. Source Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado at Denver, Aurora, USA. marion.tamesis@mssm.edu

Pediatr Dermatol. 2010 Sep-Oct;27(5):437-45. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01159.x. Abstract Vitiligo is a common depigmenting disorder affecting about 1-2% of the world...

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Narrowband UVB phototherapy in children: A New Zealand experience.

Tan E, Lim D, Rademaker M. Source Department of Dermatology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand. spinothalamic@yahoo.co.nz

Australas J Dermatol. 2010 Nov;51(4):268-73. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2010.00701.x. Epub 2010 Oct 13. Abstract BACKGROUND: Phototherapy is effective for many dermatoses in...

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Small-sized lesions of childhood vitiligo treated by autologous epidermal grafting.

Hu JJ, Xu AE, Wu XG, Sun XC, Luo XY. Source Department of Dermatology, Third People's Hospital of Hangzhou, Hangzhou Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Hangzhou, China.

J Dermatolog Treat. 2011 Jan 22. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Abstract Background: Currently many children and adolescents with vitiligo fail to respond to traditional...

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Ineffective topical treatment of vitiligo with Cucumis melo extracts.

Schallreuter KU, Panske A, Chiuchiarelli G. PMID: 21342177 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Int J Dermatol. 2011 Mar;50(3):374-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2009.04415.x. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21342177

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Targeted phototherapy in combination with drug therapy for segmental vitiligo.

Lee DY, Kim CR, Lee JH. Source Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. dylee@skku.edu

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2011 Apr;27(2):108-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2011.00566.x. Abstract According to the previous reports, segmental vitiligo usually shows...

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Ginkgo biloba for the treatment of vitilgo vulgaris: an open label pilot clinical trial.

Szczurko O, Shear N, Taddio A, Boon H. Source Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, 130 Dundas St East, Suite 305, Mississauga, ON L5A 3V8, Canada. orest@noumena.ca

BMC Complement Altern Med. 2011 Mar 15;11:21. Abstract BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is a common hypopigmentation disorder with significant psychological impact if occurring before...

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Effectiveness of 0.1% topical tacrolimus in adult and children patients with vitiligo.

Udompataikul M, Boonsupthip P, Siriwattanagate R. Source Faculty of Medicine, Skin Center, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand. umontree@yahoo.com

J Dermatol. 2011 Jun;38(6):536-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2010.01067.x. Epub 2010 Nov 2. Abstract Topical corticosteroids and phototherapy are the conventional treatments of...

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Original article title: "Comparison of therapeutic efficacy of topical corticosteroid and oral zinc sulfate-topical corticosteroid combination in the treatment of vitiligo patients: a clinical trial".

Yaghoobi R, Omidian M, Bagherani N. Source Department of Dermatology, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

BMC Dermatol. 2011 Mar 31;11:7. Abstract BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is the most prevalent pigmentary disorder which occurs worldwide, with an incidence rate between 0.1-4 percent....

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Noncultured epidermal suspension transplantation for the treatment of stable vitiligo in children and adolescents.

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2011 Aug;36(6):607-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2011.04065.x. Epub 2011 Apr 20.

Sahni K, Parsad D, Kanwar AJ. Source Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh,...

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Successful treatment of vitiligo on the axilla in a 5-year-old child by cultured-melanocyte transplantation

L Yao1, S-S Li1,*, S-X Zhong1, Y Song1, D-N Hu2, J-W Guo1Author Information 1 Department of Dermatology and Venerology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China 2 Tissue Culture Center, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York Medical College, New York, USA

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Article first published online: 5 MAY 2011 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04097.x © 2011 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and...

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Vitiligo and the melanocyte reservoir.

Falabella R.

Indian J Dermatol. 2009;54(4):313-8. Universidad del Valle, Carrera 38A # 5A-100, Centro Dermatológico de Cali - CDC, Calle 5B3 # 38-44, Cali, Colombia....

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Narrow-band UVB irradiation stimulates the migration and functional development of vitiligo-IgG antibodies-treated pigment cells.

Wu CS, Lan CC, Yu HS. Source Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Kaohsiung Medical University Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine and Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2011 May 4. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04094.x. bstract Background The pathogenesis of vitiligo remains unclear. Most authorities favoured...

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Vitiligo management update.

Westerhof W. Source Netherlands Institute for Pigmentary Disorders, Department of Dermatology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Skin Therapy Lett. 2000;5(6):1-2,5. Abstract Vitiligo is an acquired skin disorder caused by the disappearance of pigment cells from the epidermis, and results in well defined...

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Vitiligo: new and emerging treatments

Lotti T, Gori A, Zanieri F, Colucci R, Moretti S. Source Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.

Dermatologic Therapy, Vol. 21, 2008, 110–117 Printed in the United States · All rights reserved Copyright © Blackwell Publishing, Inc., 2008 DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY ISSN...

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Update on skin repigmentation therapies in vitiligo

1. Rafael Falabella, 2. Maria I. Barona

Article first published online: 27 NOV 2008 DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-148X.2008.00528.x Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research Volume 22, Issue 1, pages 42–65, February 2009 Falabella, R....

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Treatment of “Stable” Vitiligo by Timedsurgery and Transplantation of Cultured Epidermal Autografts

Liliana Guerra, MD; Sergio Capurro, MD; Francesco Melchi, MD; Grazia Primavera, MD; Sergio Bondanza, BSc; Ranieri Cancedda, MD; Antonio Luci, MD; Michele De Luca, MD; Graziella Pellegrini, PhD

Arch Dermatol. 2000;136:1380-1389 Objective: To optimize melanocyte/keratinocyte cocultivation and to evaluate the effectiveness of autologous cultured epidermal grafts in the...

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Treatment of vitiligo in children and adolescents by autologous cultured pure melanocytes transplantation with comparison of efficacy to results in adults

1. WS Hong1,‡, 2. DN Hu2,‡, 3. GP Qian1, 4. SA McCormick2, 5. AE Xu1,*

Article first published online: 29 JUL 2010 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03824.x © 2010 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology © 2010...

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Topical Tacrolimus and the 308-nm Excimer Laser A Synergistic Combination for the Treatment of Vitiligo

Thierry Passeron, MD; Nima Ostovari, MD; Wassim Zakaria, MD; Eric Fontas, MD; Jean-Claude Larrouy, MD; Jean-Philippe Lacour, MD; Jean-Paul Ortonne, MD

Arch Dermatol. 2004;140:1065-1069 Objective: To compare the efficacy of combined tacrolimus and 308-nm excimer laser therapy vs 308-nm excimer laser monotherapy in treating...

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Topical immunomodulators are effective for treatment of vitiligo

1. Chong Won CHOI1, 2. Sung Eun CHANG2, 3. Hana BAK2, 4. Jee Ho CHOI2, 5. Hyun Sun PARK1, 6. Chang Hun HUH1, 7. Chan Woong KIM3, 8. Sung Eun KIM3, 9. Seog Kyun MUN4, 10. Beom Joon KIM5, 11. Myeung Nam KIM5

Article first published online: 6 AUG 2008 DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2008.00511.x © 2008 Japanese Dermatological Association Issue The Journal of Dermatology Volume 35, Issue...

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Targeted and combination treatments for vitiligo Comparative evaluation of different current modalities in 458 subjects

1. Torello Lotti1,2, 2. Gionata Buggiani1,2, 3. Michela Troiano1,2, 4. Gelareh Bani Assad1,2, 5. Jacques Delescluse3, 6. Vincenzo De Giorgi1,2, 7. Jana Hercogova4

Dermatologic Therapy Volume 21, Issue Supplement s1, pages S20–S26, July/August 2008 doi: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00198.x Author Information 1. 1 Department of Dermatological...

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Long-term Follow-up Study of Segmental and Focal Vitiligo Treated by Autologous, Noncultured Melanocyte-Keratinocyte Cell Transplantation

Sanjeev V. Mulekar, MD

Arch Dermatol. 2004;140:1211-1215 Objective: To evaluate long-term efficacy and safety of melanocyte-keratinocyte cell transplantation in the management of segmental and focal...

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From basic research to the bedside: efficacy of topical treatment with pseudocatalase PC-KUS in 71 children with vitiligo

1. Karin U. Schallreuter MD, 2. Christian Krüger PhD, 3. Brigitte A. Würfel MD, 4. Angela Panske MSc, 5. John M. Wood PhD

International Journal of Dermatology Volume 47, Issue 7, pages 743–753, July 2008 International Journal of Dermatology, 47: 743–753. doi:...

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Depigmentation therapies for normal skin in vitiligo universalis

1. K.M. AlGhamdi1,2,*, 2. A. Kumar2

Article first published online: 4 NOV 2010 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03876.x © 2010 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology © 2010...

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Current state of vitiligo therapy – evidence-based analysis of the literature

Tobias Forschner, Stefan Buchholtz, Eggert Stockfleth Klinik für Dermatologie,Venerologie und Allergologie,Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin Department of Dermatology,Venereology and Allergy,Charité University Hospital, Berlin,Germany

© The Authors • Journal compilation © Blackwell Verlag, Berlin • JDDG • 1610-0379/2007/0506-0467 JDDG | 6˙2007 (Band 5) Summary Vitiligo is a skin disease with a worldwide...

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Interventions for vitiligo

1. Maxine E Whitton1,*, 2. Mariona Pinart2, 3. Jonathan Batchelor3, 4. Clare Lushey4, 5. Jo Leonardi-Bee5, 6. Urbà González2

Editorial Group: Cochrane Skin Group Published Online: 16 JUN 2010 Assessed as up-to-date: 2 NOV 2009 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003263.pub4 Copyright © 2010 The Cochrane...

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An Update on New and Emerging Options for the Treatment of Vitiligo

B. H. Mahmoud, MD, PhD; C. L. Hexsel, MD; I. H. Hamzavi, MD Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA

ABSTRACT Vitiligo is an acquired leukoderma that results from the loss of epidermal melanocytes, and is characterized by macules and patches of depigmented skin. With a...

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Acral lesions of vitiligo: why are they resistant to photochemotherapy?

1. S.M. Esmat1, 2. A.M. El-Tawdy1, 3. G.A. Hafez2, 4. O.A. Zeid1,*, 5. D.M. Abdel Halim1, 6. M.A. Saleh1, 7. T.M. Leheta1, 8. M. ElMofty1

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04215.x Author Information 1. 1 Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine,...

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A randomized comparison of excimer laser versus narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy after punch grafting in stable vitiligo patients

1. M.W. Linthorst Homan1,2, 2. Ph. I. Spuls2, 3. L. Nieuweboer-Krobotova1,2, 4. J. de Korte2, 5. M.A.G. Sprangers3, 6. J.D. Bos2, 7. A. Wolkerstorfer1,2, 8. J.P.W. van der Veen1,2,*

Author Information 1. 1 Netherlands Institute for Pigment Disorders 2. 2 Department of Dermatology 3. 3 Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Centre, University of...

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Turmeric (curcumin): A widely used curry ingredient, can contribute to Oxidative stress in Asian patients with acute vitiligo.

Karin U. Schallreuter, Hartmut Rokos* Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, University of Bradford, WestYorkshire, United Kingdom; *Institute for Pigmentary Disorders inassociation with Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald andUniversity of Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

[Downloaded free from http://www.ijdvl.com on Wednesday, November 12, 2008] Letter to the Editor Vitiligo, an acquired skin disorder with the loss of native skin pigment,...

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Treatment of vitiligo with khellin liposomes, ultraviolet light and blister roof transplantation

J De Leeuw1,2,*, YJ Assen1, N Van Der Beek2,3,4, P Bjerring5, HA Martino Neumann1

Article first published online: 7 MAY 2010 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03701.x © 2010 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology © 2010...

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Treatment of Localized Vitiligo with Infrared Radiation

A Thesis Submitted to The Scientific council of Dermatology & Venereology in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Fellowship of The Iraqi Board for Medical...

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Topical pimecrolimus in the treatment of vitiligo

Barbara BOONE Katia ONGENAE Nanny VAN GEEL Sander VERNIJNS Stefanie DE KEYSER Jean-Marie NAEYAERT Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

Eur J Dermatol 2007; 17 (1): 55-61 Although the treatment of vitiligo has improved during the last decade, therapy is still not satisfactory for many patients. Recently...

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The 308-nm excimer laser: a promising device for the treatment of childhood vitiligo

Cho, S., Zheng, Z., Park, Y.-K. and Roh, M. R. (2011), The 308-nm excimer laser: a promising device for the treatment of childhood vitiligo. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 27: 24–29. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2010.00558.x Author Information 1Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea 2Department of Dermatology, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji City, China 3Department of Dermatology, Seoul Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine Volume 27, Issue 1, pages 24–29, February 2011 Keywords:childhood vitiligo;308-nm excimer laser Background: Numerous modalities...

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Surgical management of vitiligo and other leukodermas: evidence-based practice guidelines

Somesh Gupta, Tarun Narang, Mats J. Olsson and Jean-Paul OrtonneSurgical Management of Vitiligo Somesh Gupta (Editor), Mats J. Olsson (Editor), Amrinder J. Kanwar (Editor), Jean-Paul Ortonne (Editor) ISBN: 978-1-4051-4521-3 Hardcover 304 pages October 2006, Wiley-Blackwell http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1405145218,subjectCd-MDU5,descCd-description.html

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Surgical management of vitiligo and other leukodermas: evidence-based practice guidelines

Somesh Gupta, Tarun Narang, Mats J. Olsson and Jean-Paul Ortonne

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Repigmentation of vitiligo by transplantation of autologous melanocyte cells cultured on amniotic membrane

P. REDONDO J . DEL OLMO M. GARCI´A-GUZMAN* L. GUEMBE_ F. PRO´ S PER* Department of Dermatology, *Area of Cell Therapy and _Morphology and Image Unit, Centre for Applied Medical Research, University Clinic of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08521.x SIR, Vitiligo is an acquired skin disease that affects 1% of the world’s population, and which significantly impacts the quality of life of...

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Punch Grafting in Vitiligo: Different Factors which Affect the Results

Dalia A. Bassiouny, M.D. Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt

J Egypt Women Dermatol Soc 2010; 7: 16 - 21 Background. In stable vitiligo several techniques of autologous melanocyte transplantation are used. Punch grafting is the easiest...

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New insights on therapy with vitamin D analogs targeting the intracellular pathways that control repigmentation in human vitiligo

1. Stanca Ariana Birlea1,2,†, 2. Gertrude-Emilia Costin3,†, 3. David Albert Norris1,*

Article first published online: 24 FEB 2009 DOI: 10.1002/med.20146 Medicinal Research Reviews Volume 29, Issue 3, pages 514–546, May 2009 Author Information 1. 1 Department of...

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Natural and Synthetic Furanocoumarins as Treatment for Vitiligo and Psoriasis

Filomena Conforti1,*, Mariangela Marrelli1, Federica Menichini1, Marco Bonesi1, Giancarlo Statti1, Eugenio Provenzano2 and Francesco Menichini1 1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Calabria, Italy; 2Operative Unit of Dermatology, A.O. of Cosenza, Italy

Current Drug Therapy, 2009, 4, 38-58 1574-8855/09 $55.00+.00 ©2009 Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. Abstract: Phototherapy has been used for centuries to treat various skin...

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Integrating modern dermatology and Ayurveda in the treatment of vitiligo and lymphedema in India

1. Saravu R. Narahari MD1, 2. Terence J. Ryan FRCP2, 3. Kuthaje S. Bose LECH1, 4. Kodimoole S. Prasanna DVD1, 5. Guruprasad M. Aggithaya MD1

Article first published online: 23 FEB 2011 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04744.x © 2011 The International Society of Dermatology Issue International Journal of...

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Effect of topical calcipotriol, betamethasone dipropionate and their combination in the treatment of localized vitiligo

MS Kumaran, I Kaur, B Kumar* Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

JEADV ISSN 1468-3083 JEADV 2006,20, 269–273 © 2006 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 269 Received: 23 August 2004, accepted: 2 November 2004 DOI:...

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Dead Sea climatotherapy for vitiligo: a retrospective study of 436 patients

1. T. Czarnowicki, 2. M. Harari, 3. T. Ruzicka, 4. A. Ingber

Article first published online: 5 DEC 2010 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03903.x © 2010 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology © 2010...

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Combined Excimer Laser and Topical Tacrolimus for the Treatment of Vitiligo: A Pilot Study

ADAM Z. KAWALEK, BA,n JAMES M. SPENCER, MD, MS,n AND ROBERT G. PHELPS, MDw

2004 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. _ Published by Blackwell Publishing, Inc. ISSN: 1076-0512/04/$15.00/0 _ Dermatol Surg 2004;30:130–135 ADAM Z....

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Calcipotriene and Corticosteroid Combination Therapy for Vitiligo

Lisa B. Travis, M.D., and Nanette B. Silverberg, M.D.

Pediatric Dermatology Vol. 21 No. 4 495–498, 2004 495 Address correspondence to Nanette B. Silverberg, M.D., Department of Dermatology, 1090 Amsterdam Ave., Suite 11D, New York,...

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Alternative Therapies for Vitiligo

Chapter 29. Vitiligo: A Monograph on the Basic and Clinical Science Orecchia, G. E. (2008) Alternative Therapies for Vitiligo, in Vitiligo: A Monograph on the Basic and Clinical Science (eds S.-K. Hann, J. J. Nordlund and A. B. Lerner), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470760116.ch29

1. Seung-Kyung Hann MD1, 2. James J. Nordlund MD2, 3. Aaron B. Lerner3 1. Giovanni E. Orecchia Published Online: 28 JAN 2008 DOI: 10.1002/9780470760116.ch29 Copyright © 2000...

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New and Experimental Treatments of Vitiligo and Other Hypomelanoses

Torello Lotti, MD*, Francesca Prignano, MD, Gionata Buggiani, MD Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Via Lorenzo il Magnifico, 104, 50129, Florence, Italy

Vitiligo and other hypomelanoses can be treated successfully with medical, physical, and surgical techniques with excellent results. Therapeutic strategies are being developed...

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A systematic review of natural health product treatment for vitiligo

Orest Szczurko and Heather S Boon*

Published: 22 May 2008 BMC Dermatology 2008, 8:2 doi:10.1186/1471-5945-8-2 Received: 22 February 2008 Accepted: 22 May 2008 This article is available from:...

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A Double-blind Randomized Trial of 0.1% Tacrolimus vs 0.05% Clobetasol for the Treatment of Childhood Vitiligo

Veronica Lepe, MD; Benjamin Moncada, MD; Juan Pablo Castanedo-Cazares, MD; Maria Bertha Torres-Alvarez, MD; Carlos A. Ortiz; Antonio B. Torres-Rubalcava, MD

Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of topical 0.1% tacrolimus vs 0.05% clobetasol propionate. Design: Randomized double-blind trial. Setting: Department of...

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Vitiligo: current medical and scientific understanding.

Boissy RE, Nordlund JJ.

G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2011 Feb;146(1):69-75. Source Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0592, USA....

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Repigmentation of vitiligo lesions in a child with celiac disease after a gluten-free diet.

Rodríguez-García C, González-Hernández S, Pérez-Robayna N, Guimerá F, Fagundo E, Sánchez R.

Pediatr Dermatol. 2011 Mar-Apr;28(2):209-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01388.x. Source Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, University of La...

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Long-term follow-up and correlated factors of vitiligo following autologous epidermal transplantation.

Jin Y, Xu A, Wang P, Song X, Liu X.

Cutis. 2011 Mar;87(3):137-41. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21488571 Source The Third People's Hospital of Hangzhou, China. Abstract Autologous epidermal transplantation...

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Dead Sea climatotherapy for vitiligo: a retrospective study of 436 patients

1. T. Czarnowicki, 2. M. Harari, 3. T. Ruzicka, 4. A. Ingber

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Volume 25, Issue 8, pages 959–963, August 2011 Author Information 1. RIDS The Joint Research Institute on...

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A randomized comparison of excimer laser versus narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy after punch grafting in stable vitiligo patients

1. M.W. Linthorst Homan1,2, 2. Ph. I. Spuls2, 3. L. Nieuweboer-Krobotova1,2, 4. J. de Korte2, 5. M.A.G. Sprangers3, 6. J.D. Bos2, 7. A. Wolkerstorfer1,2, 8. J.P.W. van der Veen1,2,*

Author Information 1. 1 Netherlands Institute for Pigment Disorders 2. 2 Department of Dermatology 3. 3 Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Centre, University of...

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Vitiligo: A comprehensive overview Part II: Treatment options and approach to treatment.

Felsten LM, Alikhan A, Petronic-Rosic V.

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Sep;65(3):493-514. Source Department of Medical Education, MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois. Abstract Vitiligo is a common skin disorder that results...

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Treatment of vitiligo with khellin liposomes, ultraviolet light and blister roof transplantation

J De Leeuw1,2,*, YJ Assen1, N Van Der Beek2,3,4, P Bjerring5, HA Martino Neumann1

© 2010 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology © 2010 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Journal of the European Academy of...

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Significant immediate and long-term improvement in quality of life and disease coping in patients with vitiligo after group climatotherapy at the Dead Sea.

Krüger C, Smythe JW, Spencer JD, Hasse S, Panske A, Chiuchiarelli G, Schallreuter KU.

Acta Derm Venereol. 2011 Mar;91(2):152-9. Source Institute for Pigmentary Disorders in association with EM Arndt University of Greifswald, Germany and University of Bradford,...

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Treatment of vitiligo in children and adolescents by autologous cultured pure melanocytes transplantation with comparison of efficacy to results in adults

Article first published online: 29 JUL 2010 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03824.x © 2010 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology...

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