Tofacitinib cream plus narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for segmental vitiligo in a child |
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Authors: | Brianna Olamiju BA Brittany G. Craiglow MD |
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Affiliation: | 1. Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut;2. Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut |
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Abstract: | Segmental vitiligo often presents in childhood and tends to be more recalcitrant to therapy than generalized vitiligo. Recently, Janus kinase inhibitors have emerged as a promising treatment option, with some reports suggesting that concomitant ultraviolet light exposure may enhance therapeutic response. Here, we present a child with segmental vitiligo who responded rapidly and completely to treatment with tofacitinib cream plus phototherapy. |
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Keywords: | JAK inhibitor Janus kinase inhibitor pediatric segmental vitiligo tofacitinib topical treatment vitiligo |
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