9 citations
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September 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study reports cases of androgenetic alopecia patients with depigmented macules on sun-exposed scalp areas, suggesting potential ultraviolet-induced scalp leukoderma not covered in existing dermatology texts.
4 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews various "white diseases" characterized by hypopigmentation or depigmentation and emphasizes the role of melanosomes in skin and eye color, but it does not present new clinical results.
April 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” In this case report, a woman with segmental vitiligo and hemifacial atrophy showed signs of stabilization after treatment with chloroquine and betamethasone pulse, suggesting a common underlying cause for these dermatoses.
January 2015 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” This review discusses the evidence and literature on phototherapy for vitiligo but reports no novel clinical findings, highlighting the treatment's reliance on melanocyte reservoirs for repigmentation.
22 citations
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 41-year-old woman with segmental vitiligo and lichen sclerosus in the perineal region, where treatment with clobetasol ointment improved repigmentation and resolved many symptoms, although some scaling persisted.