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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Epithelial grafting for vitiligo requires ultraviolet A phototherapy to increase success rate
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 6, No. 2, Year 2007
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Background: Phototherapeutic techniques were introduced into medical practice by the ancient Egyptians. It is considered a cornerstone in the management of resistant vitiligo; yet, failures are very well known. Recently, the introduction of surgical techniques provided a major development in the management of vitiligo and replaced other conventional unsuccessful therapies. Objectives: The aim of this work is to find out if phototherapy, which failed to resolve the vitiligo problem in patients, is still required in the treatment strategy after epithelial grafting of the same cases. Methods: Twenty-five vitiligo patients, nonresponding to classic phototherapy, were treated surgically. Ultrathin Thiersch grafts and suction blister grafts were used. Phototherapy using untraviolet A (UVA) bulbs in combination with psoralen or khellin was used postoperatively immediately after take of grafts onto recipient sites. Results: In spite of reactivation of depigmentary effects at grafted areas, phototherapy acted as a stimulator for melanocytic proliferation and function and as an immunosuppressant, halting the melanocytic destructive process. The application of UVA phototherapy resulted in successful treatment in the patients receiving it. Conclusion: The success of epithelial grafting in patients with vitiligo can be increased by UVA phototherapy. © 2007 Blackwell Publishing.
Authors & Co-Authors
Awad, Sherif Shoukry
Egypt, Minya
Minia University
Abdel-Raof, Hamza
Egypt, Minya
Minia University
el-Din, Wael Hosam
Egypt, Minya
Minia University
El-Domyati, Moetaz M.M.
Egypt, Minya
Minia University
Statistics
Citations: 30
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1473-2165.2007.00307.x
e-ISSN:
14732165
Research Areas
Health System And Policy