No additional effect of topical calcipotriol on narrow-band UVB phototherapy in patients with generalized vitiligo

Ada, S; Sahin, S; Boztepe, G; Karaduman, A; Kolemen, F

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0781.2005.00139.x

No additional effect of topical calcipotriol on narrow-band UVB phototherapy in patients with generalized vitiligo

Ada S., Sahin S., Boztepe G., Karaduman A., Kolemen F.

PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE, cilt.21, sa.2, ss.79-83, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2005
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2005.00139.x
Dergi Adı: PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.79-83
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background/Purpose: There is no definite cure for vitiligo; however, treatment responses with photobiological modalities are quite acceptable. Of all these, narrow-band UVB phototherapy was proposed rather recently. Calcipotriol has been shown to have stimulating activity on melanogenesis besides immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects. This study was performed to determine whether adding topical calcipotriol to narrow-band UVB phototherapy enhances the efficacy of treatment.