Whole-body and targeted narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy effectively stabilize acral vitiligo with negligible repigmentation beyond wrists and ankles: Results from a split-body randomized controlled trial.
Anish ThindKeshavamurthy VinayHitaishi MehtaAnuradha BishnoiMuthu Sendhil KumaranDavinder ParsadPublished in: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine (2024)
Our study showed comparable repigmentation rates between whole-body and targeted NB-UVB groups. Limited effectiveness of phototherapy in repigmentation of hands and feet underscores an important therapeutic gap.