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Vitiligo Vitiligo, drug induced Vitiligo on the face Tuberous sclerosis, hypopigmented macule Vitiligo on the back and arm

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Vitiligo

Treatment: Vitiligo is difficult to treat. Early treatment options include the following: Exposure to intense ultraviolet light, such as narrow-band UVB therapy Oral medications, such as Trisoralen (trimethylpsoralen) Topical medications Repigmenting agents such as Oxsoralen (methoxsalen) Immunosuppressants such as Elidel (pimecrolimus) and Protopic (tacrolimus) Corticosteroid creams Skin may be grafted, or removed from normal areas and placed into areas of pigment loss. In the future, skin pigment cells may be grown in the laboratory and used to treat areas of vitiligo. Text Continues Below Support Groups: VitiligoSupport.com, www.vitiligosupport.com American Vitiligo Research Foundation,www.avrf.org National Vitiligo Foundation, www.nvfi.org Expectations (prognosis): The course of vitiligo varies. Some areas may repigment, but other new areas may appear. Depigmentation may be progressive. Complications: Depigmented areas are more likely to sunburn or develop certain skin cancers. Vitiligo is associated with three systemic diseases: 1) pernicious anemia, 2) hyperthyroidism, and 3) Addison's disease. Calling your health care provider: Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop areas of skin that lose their coloring.

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