No additional effect of topical calcipotriol on narrow-band UVB phototherapy in patients with generalized vitiligo
PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE, vol.21, no.2, pp.79-83, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 21 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2005
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2005.00139.x
- Journal Name: PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.79-83
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: No
Abstract
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.