A study of Efficacy and safety of phototherapy  in Vitiligo patients at tertiary care hospital â€“ Original Article

Dr Sudarshan P Gaurkar; Dr Umesh Y Bhoi

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

A study of Efficacy and safety of phototherapy in Vitiligo patients at tertiary care hospital â€“ Original Article

Dr Sudarshan P Gaurkar, Dr Umesh Y Bhoi

Abstract :

Although PUVA therapy is a well established first line of treatment for vitiligo, recent studies have shown that NB–UVB therapy is more effective, less dangerous and superior to PUVA therapy. In view of these, present study has been planned to assess Efficacy and safety of Phototherapy in Vitiligo. The repigmentation obtained with NBUVB group was comparable with PUVA group. Majority of the patients had Repigmentation between 25 to 75% i.e. moderate response. More than 75% response was seen in 15% of PUVA and 8% of NBUVB group . Repigmentation with PUVA group was early to start and Maximum responders (50–75% and >75% group) belonged to PUVA group than NBUVB. This study result confirms phototherapy leads to stabilization of the disease.