Narrow-band UVB as a Tool of Vitiligo Treatment.
- Author:
Chong Yun KIM
1
;
Mi Ra YOUN
;
Wook Hwa PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Pundang CHA Hospital, Pochon Joogmoon College of Medicine, Sungnam, Korea. Yourn@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Narrow-band UVB;
Vitiligo;
Repigmentation
- MeSH:
Humans;
Phototherapy;
Retrospective Studies;
Vitiligo*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(7):744-750
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Many modalities of treatment for vitiligo have been elucidated and yet the treatment of vitiligo remains to be a challenge. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this article is to review our results and experiences with narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy for vitiligo. METHOD: We studied 9 patients with vitiligo who received narrow band UVB phototherapy for 6 months in our department. This is a retrospective analysis of our experiences and results. RESULTS: Nine patients were able to be evaluated for the purpose of this analysis. Their ages ranged from 6 to 68 years(mean, 18.4 years). Six patients of 9 patients achieved more than 75% repigmentation with a mean of 25 sessions of phototherapy. The remaining three patients had 50%, 40% and 30% repigmentation after 44, 40, and 45 sessions of phototherapy, respectively. Adverse effects were mild. CONCLUSION: Narrow-band UVB is a useful and well-tolerated therapy for vitiligo in comparsion with other therapies.
