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Case Report
PMID: 28150632
Persistence of Psoralen Repigmentation in Vitiligo
R. P. C Naik, Gurmohan Sing
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How to cite this article: Naik R, Sing G. Persistence of Psoralen Repigmentation in Vitiligo. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1986;52:41-42 |
Copyright: (C)1986 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
Though psoralens are successful in the treatment of vitiligo, especially in the coloured races, persistence of the repigmentation after stoppmg the drug has not en studied in detail. Opinion is, divided regarding the maintenance therapy. Among 16 vitiligo patients treated with oral psoralens, new lesions appeared in 6, though r6pigmentation obtained with these drugs remained stable. There was partial loss of repiginentation in 5 patients, complete loss in 2 complete loss and new lesions in one. Only two patients showed no change upto 2 years.Fulltext Views
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