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Overview
Vitiligo is difficult to treat. Early treatment options include the following: Light therapy (exposure to controlled intense ultraviolet light in a doctor's office or hospital; Medicines taken by mouth such as trimethylpsoralen (Trisoralen. Skin may be grafted or remov...[read article]
Tests for Vitiligo
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The antinuclear antibody panel is a blood test that looks at antinuclear antibodies (ANA. Antinuclear antibodies are substances produced by the immune system that a... More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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A standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests done to check your vision and the health of your eyes. See also: Refraction test More
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Medical Procedures for Vitiligo
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Ultraviolet light treatment uses a particular band of the nonvisible light spectrum to treat psoriasis and a variety of other skin diseases. It can be used alone or... More
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Photochemotherapy with Psoralens and Ultraviolet A (PUVA) Photochemotherapy
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Depigmentation Therapy
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Surgical Procedures for Vitiligo
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A skin graft is a patch of skin that is removed by surgery from one area of the body and transplanted, or attached, to another area. More
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Prescribed Medications for Vitiligo
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HYDROQUINONE (hahy droh kwi NOHN) is applied to the the skin to lighten areas that have darkened. Some products also contain sunscreens. More
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METHOXSALEN (me THOK suh luhn) is a skin coloring and light sensitizing agent. This medicine is given before ultraviolet radiation. It is used to treat severe psori... More
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Over the Counter Medications for Vitiligo
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HYDROQUINONE (hahy droh kwi NOHN) is applied to the the skin to lighten areas that have darkened. Some products also contain sunscreens. More
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Herbs and Supplements for Vitiligo What's this?
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Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top selling herbs in the United States. Ginkgo is used for the treatment of ... More
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Folate and folic acid are forms of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in food and folic acid is the synthetic form of this vitamin. Folic acid is we... More
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Khella ( Ammi visnaga ) was originally cultivated by the ancient Egyptians who used it to treat many ailments, including urinary tract diseases. It was also used in... More
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