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Parametric Modeling of Narrowband UV-B Phototherapy for Vitiligo Using a Novel Quantitative Tool

Archives of Dermatology · 2004 · Vol. 140(6) · pp. 677–83

Iltefat Hamzavi✉Hem C. Jain(University of British Columbia)David I. McLean(University of British Columbia)Jerry Shapiro(University of British Columbia)Haishan Zeng(University of British Columbia)Harvey Lui(University of British Columbia)

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Abstract

The VASI is a quantitative clinical tool that can be used to evaluate vitiligo parametrically. Patients treated with NB-UV-B can be expected to achieve approximately 42.9% repigmentation of their vitiligo after 6 months of treatment, with the greatest response being achieved over the trunk and nonacral portions of the extremities.

melanin and skin pigmentation Skin Protection and Aging Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular DiseasesVitiligoMedicineConfidence intervalBody surface areaDermatologyRandomized controlled trialProspective cohort studyInternal medicine

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AdultAgedExtremitiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, TheoreticalPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexThoraxUltraviolet TherapyVitiligoTreatment Outcome

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