Treatment of vitiligo with topical 15% lactic acid solution in combination with ultra violet-A
Sharquie, K.E.; Abdulla, M.S.
Saudi Medical Journal 26(6): 1013-1015
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284 PMID: 15983698 Document Number: 10283
There are many topical therapies reported for I treatment of vitiligo such as topical steroids, phototherapy, psoralen ultraviolet A (PUVA), topical iodine tincture 5%,' and topical calcipotriol, each has advantages and side effects, none are universally effective. Most recently, topical 15% lactic acid solution has been used successfully in treatment of vitiligo.' The present work has been arranged to evaluate topical 15% lactic acid solution with or without ultraviolet A (UVA) exposure. In conclusion, combination therapy of lactic acid solution and UVA is an effective mode of treatment and superior to a single mode of therapy.
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