An open randomized study to compare narrow band UVB, topical pimecrolimus and topical tacrolimus in the treatment of vitiligo

G Stinco, F Piccirillo, M Forcione, F Valent… - European Journal of …, 2009 - jle.com
Vitiligo is an acquired loss of pigmentation and its treatment remains very difficult up to date.
Narrow band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) and topical immunomodulators are included among the …

The efficacy of pimecrolimus 1% cream plus narrow-band ultraviolet B in the treatment of vitiligo: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

I Esfandiarpour, A Ekhlasi, S Farajzadeh… - Journal of …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Recently, narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) and topical immunomodulators
have been successfully used in the treatment of vitiligo. Objective: To determine whether the …

Narrow‐band UVB phototherapy combined with tacrolimus ointment in vitiligo: a review of 110 patients

D Fai, N Cassano, GA Vena - Journal of the European Academy …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background Narrow‐band ultraviolet B (NB‐UVB) phototherapy and topical tacrolimus are
included among the most innovative approaches to vitiligo. Objective To evaluate the …

Does topical tacrolimus ointment enhance the efficacy of narrowband ultraviolet B therapy in vitiligo? A left–right comparison study

I Majid - Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Narrowband ultraviolet B (NB‐UVB) therapy has emerged as one of the most
favored treatment options in patients with generalized vitiligo. The aim of combining topical …

Treatment of vitiligo with narrowband‐UVB (TL01) combined with tacrolimus ointment (0.1%) vs. placebo ointment, a randomized right/left double‐blind comparative …

EJ Nordal, GE Guleng… - Journal of the European …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background Only a few, small double‐blind clinical trials have been reported for the
treatment of vitiligo. Narrowband‐ultraviolet B (NB‐UVB) is an established form of treatment …

Topical tacrolimus may enhance repigmentation with targeted narrowband ultraviolet B to treat vitiligo: a randomized, controlled study

S Klahan, P Asawanonda - Clinical and Experimental …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Recently, several studies involving the 308-nm excimer laser and other targeted ultraviolet
(UV) B phototherapy systems have been reported to produce rapid repigmentation in …

Targeted and combination treatments for vitiligo comparative evaluation of different current modalities in 458 subjects

T Lotti, G Buggiani, M Troiano, GB Assad… - Dermatologic …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The current treatment of vitiligo is not satisfactory according to the opinions of both the
patient population and the dermatologists. Recently, combination therapies have been …

Vitiligo treatment with monochromatic excimer light and tacrolimus: results of an open randomized controlled study

S Nistico, A Chiricozzi, R Saraceno… - … and Laser Surgery, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Background data: Narrow band ultraviolet B (UVB) is an effective and safe option for the
treatment of vitiligo. However, a complete and long-lasting repigmention of vitiligo patches is …

Comparison of efficacy of narrow band UVB therapies with UVB alone, in combination with calcipotriol, and with betamethasoneand calcipotriol in vitiligo

N Akdeniz, IH Yavuz, S Gunes Bilgili… - Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of three therapies in the
treatment of non-segmental vitiligo: a combination of topical calcipotriol, narrowband …

Pimecrolimus cream in repigmentation of vitiligo

H Seirafi, F Farnaghi, A Firooz, A Vasheghani-Farahani… - Dermatology, 2007 - karger.com
Background: Vitiligo is a chronic disease that mostly affects children and young adults.
Nowadays many treatment options are available; however, most of them have limited …