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DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
Volume 32, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/dth.13013
Keywords
methotrexate; topical; vitiligo
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Vitiligo is quite a common hypopigmentary disorder, which may affect both children and adults with important psychological effects due to the well-known leopard skin-like appearance. Even if asymptomatic and not life threatening, vitiligo has to be increasingly studied and treated. Hitherto, the efficacy of topical methotrexate in treatment of vitiligo has not been reported. We herein reporting our preliminary observation on the promising efficacy of topical methotrexate in one patient with stable vitiligo. The patient applied topical methotrexate 1% gel twice daily for 12weeks. Significant improvement of the lesion with no local or systemic side effects were noted during the course of therapy. We propose that this well-tolerated drug can be used for vitiligo therapy; however, further investigations should be performed to ascertain the exact topically effective dose.
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