Abstract
Vitiligo is one of the most challenging dermatological diseases with little improvement promises. Various modalities of treatment both medical and surgical have been used in the treatment of vitiligo. Some proved to be effective, others with controversial results and the rest were effective less. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the additional effect of topical 5-fluorouracil after micro-needling to excimer light (308 nm) in treatment of non-segmental vitiligo. Fifty patients were included in the present study, only 33 patients continued the treatment for 6months. Two patches were selected in every patient to be treated, one patch with micro-needling then application of 5 FU and excimer (Group A), and the other with excimer only (Group B). The treatment with the combination of micro-needling then application of 5 FU and excimer showed significant earlier response versus excimer alone. Also, the percentage of re-pigmentation was higher in the patches treated with the combination especially in the face and trunk. The combination of 5 FU after micro-needling and Excimer is more suitable for localized and focal vitiligo. Topical 5 FU after micro-needling is a promising, rapid, and cost-effective therapeutic strategy for treatment of non-segmental vitiligo It had limited side effects, and the best response was reported for lesions affecting face and trunk.
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