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Suggest Treatment For Schamberg's Disease

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Question : Is there a treatment for Schambergs disease and pitichiae
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Very resistant to treatment, variable results

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
Schambergs disease is very resistant to treatment and may persist for many years.
Some patients have shown good response to calcium dobesilate, ciclosporine and phototherapy like PUVA anf and UVB but the results are again variable.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Suggest Treatment For Schamberg's Disease

Brief Answer: Very resistant to treatment, variable results Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic Schambergs disease is very resistant to treatment and may persist for many years. Some patients have shown good response to calcium dobesilate, ciclosporine and phototherapy like PUVA anf and UVB but the results are again variable. Regards Dr Asmeet