Vitiligo

In this first part of our coverage of “The Skin of Color Update Pre-Conference Virtual Symposium” held August 3, we review challenging cases of melasma, vitiligo, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in skin of color patients.

Arcutis Biotherapeutics announced early termination of its phase 2a trial evaluating ARQ-252 as a potential treatment for vitiligo citing to inadequate local drug delivery to the skin.

The COVID-19 pandemic had forced vitiligo patients to delay treatments; however, not much is known about the effects of delaying on disease course.

Ruxolitinib cream (Jakafi, Incyte) demonstrated positive results in 2 phase 3 studies investigating the topical for treatment of vitiligo in patients 12 years and older

Incyte's Phase 2 study evaluating ruxolitinib cream for vitiligo meets primary endpoint, shows improvement in body and facial repigmentation compared to placebo.

AVITA Therapeutics has launched a study evaluating their RECELL System as a treatment for stable vitiligo.

Vitiligo can be psychologically devastating for patients. Expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD, shares how recent advances in vitiligo treatment offer hope to patients impacted by the disease.

Subtypes such as confetti vitiligo and trichrome vitiligo can be signs of unstable active disease, says expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD.

Expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD, highlights new therapeutics that may impact the future of vitiligo management, a topic he discussed at the AAD Virtual Meeting Experience (VMX) in June.

Antioxidants can be a valuable part of your vitiligo therapeutic armamentarium, says expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD.

Expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD, offers practical tips for stabilizing patients who present with active, spreading vitiligo, a topic he discussed at the AAD Virtual Meeting Experience (VMX) in June.

Is your patient’s vitiligo stable, unstable or recalcitrant? Expert Seemal R. Desai, M.D., FAAD, discusses how he classifies disease activity in his practice.