Vitiligo

Sign/Symptoms
Skin Depigmentation Skin Reacts Abnormally to Light (Photosensitivity) Skin White Patches (Leucoderma)

Drugs
Tacrolimus

Treatments
Surgery Skin Grafting Medical Procedure Photochemotherapy (PUVA Therapy) Lifestyle Changes Avoid Intense Sun Exposure Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Medical Therapy Photochemotherapy (PUVA Therapy) Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Skin Grafting Weakly in Favour Low Evidence

Attributes
Incidence is approximately 1 in 100 people

Further Tests

Our Records are Incomplete for Further Tests

Recommendation: Strongly in favor (UV light therapy is effective in treating vitiligo)

Grade of Evidence: Moderate quality of evidence

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