EVALUATION OF NARROW-BAND UVB PHOTOTHERAPY FOR VITILIGO
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 44
Abstract
Vitiligo is an acquired de-pigmenting skin condition that results from destruction of melanocytes. There are very few studies from south India regarding the efficacy and safety of narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) photo therapy in vitiligo which lead to the This prospective open non randomized study was conducted at a tertiary healthcare centre of south India between January 2011 and December 2011to determine the efficacy and safety of narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) photo therapy in vitiligo. A total of 62 patients of vitiligo attending the dermatology outpatient department were enrolled in the study. Patients were treated with narrow band UVB phototherapy. Majority of our patients (29%) were in the age group of 31-40 years. Duration of vitiligo varied from 4 months to 18 years, with a mean of 6.2 years. Percentage of body surface area involved by vitiligo varied from 2-80% with a mean of 12.8%. Out of the various body sites, the most satisfactory re-pigmentation was seen on the face and the least was on the extremities. At the end of 6 months percentage area of re-pigmentation varied 60-90% on the face, 10-95% on upper limb, 15-90% on the trunk and 15-80% on lower limbs. Out of 62 patients, all had itching, which responded to oral antihistaminic. The phototoxic reactions were mild which were treated with topical steroid. This study emphasized the utility of narrow band UVB phototherapy as an effective modality of therapy for vitiligo.
Authors and Affiliations
Girish P. N, Narendra Shetty, Vinma Shetty, Sandhya I, Umananda Mallya, Ranjith Kumar Shetty, Vasudevan O. V, Nagaraj Shetty
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