Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The objective was to compare the effectiveness of psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) and the combination of PUVA and topical calcipotriol in the treatment of vitiligo. BACKGROUND: SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Twenty-two patients with generalized vitiligo were taken into the study. PUVA treatment was applied on a twice-weekly schedule. Calcipotriol cream was applied to one of the two symmetrical lesions of each patient twice daily. RESULTS: Our results showed that the addition of topical calcipotriol to PUVA treatment did not lead to a significant increase in response rate of patients with vitiligo compared with PUVA treatment alone.
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Authors | V Baysal, M Yildirim, A Erel, D Kesici |
Journal | Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
(J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol)
Vol. 17
Issue 3
Pg. 299-302
(May 2003)
ISSN: 0926-9959 [Print] England |
PMID | 12702070
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Dermatologic Agents
- calcipotriene
- Calcitriol
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Topics |
- Administration, Cutaneous
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Calcitriol
(administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Dermatologic Agents
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- PUVA Therapy
- Treatment Outcome
- Vitiligo
(drug therapy, pathology)
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