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Suggest Treatment For Vitligo
Hello Doctor, Want to ask , if there is any cure for VItiligo... Did lot of study and the ans every where is NO.. Person suffering from Vitiligo from last 1 yr (area includes finger tips of hands and legs) found traces on lips as well.undergone treatment for almost 8 months.. but no use.. If body cells are not producing melanin for some reason ,there should be a some or the other way to tackle it, to activate melenocytes... Need your advise to overcome the condition.
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM..
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease. It is also considered as genetic disease. There may or may not any family history of vitiligo. In your case, I feel that, vitiligo is is acral vitiligo..as the patches are on feet,hands,fingers and lips. It is found that the acral variety is more resistant to treatment. Still, you should not loose patience. Just continue treatment for few years. Trimethoxsalen tablets and cream or lotion on hand and feet patches.I usually advise in my patients and to take sun rays for few min daily after application of lotion. Tacrolimus may be applied on lip areas. Cotinue treatment under observation of dermatologist. You may leave treatment after few years, if no response. I hope you got my answrr.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
Welcome to HCM..
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease. It is also considered as genetic disease. There may or may not any family history of vitiligo. In your case, I feel that, vitiligo is is acral vitiligo..as the patches are on feet,hands,fingers and lips. It is found that the acral variety is more resistant to treatment. Still, you should not loose patience. Just continue treatment for few years. Trimethoxsalen tablets and cream or lotion on hand and feet patches.I usually advise in my patients and to take sun rays for few min daily after application of lotion. Tacrolimus may be applied on lip areas. Cotinue treatment under observation of dermatologist. You may leave treatment after few years, if no response. I hope you got my answrr.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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