Vitiligo treated with ACTH

Six of 20 patients with extensive vitiligo treated with ACTH experienced repigmentation at the end of 15 weeks. However, depigmentation recurred when the treatment was stopped.

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Published inInternational journal of dermatology Vol. 18; no. 7; p. 578
Main Author Hernández-Pérez, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.09.1979
Subjects
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - therapeutic use
Autoimmune Diseases
Female
Humans
Male
Skin Pigmentation
Vitiligo - drug therapy
Vitiligo - etiology
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Summary:Six of 20 patients with extensive vitiligo treated with ACTH experienced repigmentation at the end of 15 weeks. However, depigmentation recurred when the treatment was stopped.
ISSN:0011-9059
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1979.tb01976.x