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How Can Vitiligo On The Knees And Elbow Be Treated?

I am suffering from vitiligo (last 10 yr) patches on keen and elbow, but no improvement was seen, i have 2-3 dermatologist but nothing helped now taking theses medicine MEDECINES: TRIOX 25 TAB CAROMAX 10 REMOLIV-DS SYRUP TRIOX LOTION. Please suggest where to counselt in Ranchi(Jharkhand)
Fri, 9 Aug 2019
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Hello,

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder, there is no cure, and it is usually a lifelong condition.
So far as the current treatment options are concerned, exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) lamps is a common treatment option.
If the treatment is done in a clinic, this will need 2 to 3 visits a week.
As your condition is not widespread, calcipotriene can be used as a topical ointment. It may be used with corticosteroids or light treatment.
Ointments containing tacrolimus or pimecrolimus, drugs known as calcineurin inhibitors, can help with smaller patches of depigmentation as in your case.

I will advise consulting another dermatologist with these treatment options or you should visit a higher medical.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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How Can Vitiligo On The Knees And Elbow Be Treated?

Hello, Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder, there is no cure, and it is usually a lifelong condition. So far as the current treatment options are concerned, exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) lamps is a common treatment option. If the treatment is done in a clinic, this will need 2 to 3 visits a week. As your condition is not widespread, calcipotriene can be used as a topical ointment. It may be used with corticosteroids or light treatment. Ointments containing tacrolimus or pimecrolimus, drugs known as calcineurin inhibitors, can help with smaller patches of depigmentation as in your case. I will advise consulting another dermatologist with these treatment options or you should visit a higher medical. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician