Vitiligo

Researchers have identified what may be the first report of vitiligo induced de novo by dupilumab therapy.

Ruxolitinib is the first and only approved treatment for repigmentation in the European Union.

Despite a lack of FDA-approved treatments and management options for patients with vitiligo, both dermatologists and patients alike have options for care.

Researchers said laser and intense pulse light-induced vitiligo lacks consensus in prevention and safety measures.

According to new research, vitamin D and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factors may exacerbate depression in some dermatologic patients.

The investigational oral JAK1 inhibitor showed promising results for vitiligo patients.

By week 24 of the phase 3 study, a quarter of participants felt their vitiligo had improved.

Following 2 phase 3 trials, the European Medicines Agency Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use gives positive opinion on the use of ruxolitinib cream as a treatment for facial-involved non-segmental vitiligo.

Research has begun to explore natural compounds that address the oxidative stress, autoimmunity, and altered melanogenesis that drive vitiligo pathogenesis.

Latin America presents a patchwork of challenges and opportunities in vitiligo management according to a review published in the Journal of Dermatological Treatment.

Clinicians should strive to address the unique medical and aesthetic challenges seen in vitiligo.

PDT has an advantage in that it can combine easily with other therapies, thereby increasing its effectiveness rates.

Several dietary approaches have been proposed to play a role in the pathogenesis, management, and/or therapy of diseases such as vitiligo.

Seemal Desai, MD, shares highlights from his session at Winter Clinical Hawaii.

Two specialists discuss prevalence, patient communication, and exciting new therapy.

The melanocytes attacked by the autoimmune disease are present in the eyes and ears, not just the skin, so vitiligo can adversely affect vision and hearing.

Because vitiligo affects appearance, people with vitiligo are disproportionately affected by psychiatric conditions, including depression.

Phototherapy can serve an important role in the therapeutic armamentarium of vitiligo as it is safe, cost-effective, and can treat patients with large areas of disease.

Vitiligo can have a profound effect on mental health and quality of life.

Nada Elbuluk, MD, and David Rosmarin, MD, provide advice to physicians on the management of vitiligo.

Nada Elbuluk, MD, and David Rosmarin, MD, share their thoughts on future treatments in the pipeline for vitiligo.

Experts in dermatology discuss ruxolitinib, an exciting new therapy approved for repigmentation of the skin for patients with vitiligo.

Nada Elbuluk, MD, and David Rosmarin, MD, review treatments in vitiligo, including corticosteroids and phototherapy.

Israeli researchers find more than five fold risk of developing systemic sclerosis among people with vitiligo.

Nada Elbuluk, MD, and David Rosmarin, MD, discuss the role of the health care provider in helping patients understand their vitiligo and treatment options.