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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
Volume 60, Issue 3, Pages 470-477Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.07.053
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Vitiligo is a common and chronic disease with a great impact on patients' quality of life. Phototherapy with narrowband ultraviolet B radiation and excimer laser are two treatment modalities that are used increasingly for the management of the disease with variable results. In this article; we review the efficacy, adverse effects, and possible mechanisms of action of narrowband ultraviolet B and excimer laser in the management of vitiligo. Available data concerning the follow-up of treated patients and some criteria for the selection of patients with a greater chance to respond satisfactorily to treatment are also presented. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2009;60:470-7.)
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