Korean J Dermatol.
2002 Jul;40(7):744-750.
Narrow-band UVB as a Tool of Vitiligo Treatment
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Pundang CHA Hospital, Pochon Joogmoon College of Medicine, Sungnam, Korea. Yourn@yahoo.com
- 2Miclinic, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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BACKGROUND: Many modalities of treatment for vitiligo have been elucidated and yet the treatment of vitiligo remains to be a challenge.
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this article is to review our results and experiences with narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy for vitiligo. METHOD: We studied 9 patients with vitiligo who received narrow band UVB phototherapy for 6 months in our department. This is a retrospective analysis of our experiences and results.
RESULTS
Nine patients were able to be evaluated for the purpose of this analysis. Their ages ranged from 6 to 68 years(mean, 18.4 years). Six patients of 9 patients achieved more than 75% repigmentation with a mean of 25 sessions of phototherapy. The remaining three patients had 50%, 40% and 30% repigmentation after 44, 40, and 45 sessions of phototherapy, respectively. Adverse effects were mild.
CONCLUSION
Narrow-band UVB is a useful and well-tolerated therapy for vitiligo in comparsion with other therapies.
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