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Background: Segmental vitiligo (SV), which frequently accompanies poliosis, indicating a poor prognosis that is likely resistant to treatments. Objectives: In this study, we performed a retrospective analysis to evaluate the treatment response to 308nm excimer laser in SV patients. Methods: A retrospective chart and photographic review was performed on 80 SV patients who had been treated with 308nm excimer laser for >3 months. Results: Eighty patients with SV (mean age: 24.0 years ± 15.3, males: 50%) were included in this study. The mean grade of repigmentation was 2.3 after 20.6 months of mean treatment duration; 23.8% of 80 patients showed grade 4, 20% showed grade 3, and 56.2% showed grade 1-2 repigmentation. However, none of them achieved complete repigmentation with excimer laser. The degree of repigmentation was positively correlated with treatment duration (r=0.315, P=0.004) and cumulative ultraviolet (UV) dosage (r=0.366, P=0.001), whereas it was negatively correlated with disease duration (r=-0.265, P=0.017). Conclusion: This study suggests that SV has a better repigmentation response when excimer laser is used at earlier stages of the disease and long-term use and high cumulative UV energy of the excimer laser elicit better responses. Additional treatments like surgical procedures in addition to excimer laser should be considered for complete repigmentation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 147-151 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Photodermatology Photoimmunology and Photomedicine |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 Jun 1 |
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- Immunology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Dermatology
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The effect of 308nm excimer laser on segmental vitiligo : A retrospective study of 80 patients with segmental vitiligo. / Do, Jeong Eun; Shin, Jae Yong; Kim, Do Young; Hann, Seung Kyung; Oh, SangHo.
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T1 - The effect of 308nm excimer laser on segmental vitiligo
T2 - A retrospective study of 80 patients with segmental vitiligo
AU - Do, Jeong Eun
AU - Shin, Jae Yong
AU - Kim, Do Young
AU - Hann, Seung Kyung
AU - Oh, SangHo
PY - 2011/6/1
Y1 - 2011/6/1
N2 - Background: Segmental vitiligo (SV), which frequently accompanies poliosis, indicating a poor prognosis that is likely resistant to treatments. Objectives: In this study, we performed a retrospective analysis to evaluate the treatment response to 308nm excimer laser in SV patients. Methods: A retrospective chart and photographic review was performed on 80 SV patients who had been treated with 308nm excimer laser for >3 months. Results: Eighty patients with SV (mean age: 24.0 years ± 15.3, males: 50%) were included in this study. The mean grade of repigmentation was 2.3 after 20.6 months of mean treatment duration; 23.8% of 80 patients showed grade 4, 20% showed grade 3, and 56.2% showed grade 1-2 repigmentation. However, none of them achieved complete repigmentation with excimer laser. The degree of repigmentation was positively correlated with treatment duration (r=0.315, P=0.004) and cumulative ultraviolet (UV) dosage (r=0.366, P=0.001), whereas it was negatively correlated with disease duration (r=-0.265, P=0.017). Conclusion: This study suggests that SV has a better repigmentation response when excimer laser is used at earlier stages of the disease and long-term use and high cumulative UV energy of the excimer laser elicit better responses. Additional treatments like surgical procedures in addition to excimer laser should be considered for complete repigmentation.
AB - Background: Segmental vitiligo (SV), which frequently accompanies poliosis, indicating a poor prognosis that is likely resistant to treatments. Objectives: In this study, we performed a retrospective analysis to evaluate the treatment response to 308nm excimer laser in SV patients. Methods: A retrospective chart and photographic review was performed on 80 SV patients who had been treated with 308nm excimer laser for >3 months. Results: Eighty patients with SV (mean age: 24.0 years ± 15.3, males: 50%) were included in this study. The mean grade of repigmentation was 2.3 after 20.6 months of mean treatment duration; 23.8% of 80 patients showed grade 4, 20% showed grade 3, and 56.2% showed grade 1-2 repigmentation. However, none of them achieved complete repigmentation with excimer laser. The degree of repigmentation was positively correlated with treatment duration (r=0.315, P=0.004) and cumulative ultraviolet (UV) dosage (r=0.366, P=0.001), whereas it was negatively correlated with disease duration (r=-0.265, P=0.017). Conclusion: This study suggests that SV has a better repigmentation response when excimer laser is used at earlier stages of the disease and long-term use and high cumulative UV energy of the excimer laser elicit better responses. Additional treatments like surgical procedures in addition to excimer laser should be considered for complete repigmentation.
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VL - 27
SP - 147
EP - 151
JO - Photodermatology Photoimmunology and Photomedicine
JF - Photodermatology Photoimmunology and Photomedicine
SN - 0905-4383
IS - 3
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