Vitiligo in Children: A Review of Conventional Treatments
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https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2018.054Keywords:
Childhood vitiligo, Conventional treatments, Topical treatments, Systemic treatments, Phototherapy, Combined treatments, Surgical therapiesAbstract
Vitiligo is an important skin disease of childhood, which may lead to deep psychological trauma, resulting in a poor quality of life and low self-esteem. The Authors discuss a short review of the more conventional therapies available for the treatment of vitiligo in children.
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