Treatment of vitiligo by topical calcipotriol.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

Evaluation of the efficiency of topical calcipotriol monotherapy in vitiligo.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This was a prospective, right/left comparative, open study at the Dermatology Department at the University Hospital in Nice, France. Twenty-four patients with localized or generalized vitiligo with symmetrical lesions were included. The main outcome measure was the evaluation of the percentage of repigmentation in treated target lesions and untreated control lesions for each patient.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:

Topical calcipotriol in monotherapy is not an effective treatment of vitiligo.

• Authors: C Chiavérini, T Passeron, J P Ortonne
• Journal: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol) Vol. 16 Issue 2 Pg. 137-8 (Mar 2002) ISSN: 0926-9959 [Print] England
• PMID: 12046816 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Dermatologic Agents
• calcipotriene
• Calcitriol

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Calcitriol (administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives)
• Child
• Dermatologic Agents (administration & dosage)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Prospective Studies
• Reference Values
• Severity of Illness Index
• Treatment Outcome
• Vitiligo (diagnosis, drug therapy)