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Vitiligo Treatment
Treatment of vitiligo may include:
  • Phototherapy for vitiligo:
    • The skin is exposed to ultraviolet light
  • Laser therapy for vitiligo:
    • The skin is exposed to light from a laser
  • Oral corticosteroid medications for vitiligo:
  • Corticosteroid creams for vitiligo:
  • Medications for vitiligo:
    • Psoralen photochemotherapy for vitiligo
    • Tacrolimus therapy for vitiligo
  • Depigmentation therapy for vitiligo:
    • Medication removes the pigment from normal skin
    • May be used in those who do not respond to other therapy
  • Vitiligo clinical trial
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Last Updated: Sep 30, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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