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Vitiligo is a chronic disease with an unpredictable clinical course, characterized by the appearance of white macules and patches on the skin and mucous membranes due to the disappearance of melanocytes in the affected area. It affects approximately 0.5% - 2% of the population worldwide and may occur at any age. Vitiligo is caused by a dynamic interplay between genetic and environmental risks that initiates an autoimmune attack on melanocytes in the skin.


Clinical Trial Description

The treatment of vitiligo has been a challenge for dermatologists. Recent reports have highlighted darkening of iris, and eyelashes and periocular hyperpigmentation induced by prostaglandin F2α analogues used for the treatment of glaucoma (as travoprost). Extrapolating these findings in the treatment of vitiligo. The beneficial effect of fractional CO2 laser on vitiligo is postulated to come from the release of cytokines and growth factors that act as mitogens for melanogenesis . The preceding laser also alters the skin barrier, which results in increased penetration of topical drugs and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. 308 nm excimer laser is a monochromatic, target type treatment and allows the delivery of higher fluences to the lesions and avoids damage to the surrounding normal skin resulting in a faster and more effective pigmentation with minimal side effects. ;


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NCT number NCT04577027
Study type Interventional
Source Assiut University
Contact Hatem Zidan, Prof.DR
Phone 01003420217
Email hzma03@yahoo.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Start date January 1, 2021
Completion date April 1, 2022

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