New Expert Recommendations on Pediatric Vitiligo Care New Expert Recommendations on Pediatric Vitiligo Care
New consensus-based guidelines support the use of topical calcineurin inhibitors, topical corticosteroids, and topical JAK inhibitors for treatment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Is Metformin a'Drug for All Diseases'? Is Metformin a'Drug for All Diseases'?
Metformin, a staple of glucose management for decades, is now being studied for use in a wide range of diseases from carotid atherosclerosis to vitiligo.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news

Health Care Costs, Resource Utilization Increased for Vitiligo Patients
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 -- Patients with vitiligo have significantly higher health care costs and health care resource utilization (HCRU), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Khaled Ezzedine, M.D., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Black woman, 43, with vitiligo claims her skin condition has been partly REVERSED after suffering two STROKES
Iomikoe Johnson, 43, from Texas, claims that her skin - which has become whiter over time due to vitiligo - has started to change pigmentation after she suffered two strokes and started medication. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

There are 13 different skin symptoms associated with type 2 diabetes, warns doctor
From vitiligo to skin tags, type 2 diabetes can affect the skin in a number of ways. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Risk for Vitiligo Increased for Transplant Recipients
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- Transplant recipients, especially those receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), have an increased risk for vitiligo, according to a brief report published online Dec. 13 in JAMA Dermatology. Chul Hwan Bang,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

GVHD Raises Vitiligo Risk in Transplant Recipients GVHD Raises Vitiligo Risk in Transplant Recipients
" The findings suggest that early detection and management of vitiligo lesions can be improved by estimating the likelihood of its development in transplant recipients... "MDedge News (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news

Dietary Supplements May Play a Role in Managing Vitiligo Dietary Supplements May Play a Role in Managing Vitiligo
Dietary supplements have a role in the integrative treatment of vitiligo, largely through antioxidant pathways and as an adjuvant to phototherapy.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Vitiligo:'Impressive' Results for Povorcitinib, Baricitinib Vitiligo:'Impressive' Results for Povorcitinib, Baricitinib
Substantial facial and total body repigmentation in patients with nonsegmental vitiligo was achieved in separate trials of povorcitinib and baricitinib plus phototherapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

What Can Clinicians Do to Treat Patients With Vitiligo? What Can Clinicians Do to Treat Patients With Vitiligo?
Dismissing the idea that nothing can be done for these patients, a dermatologist reviews the current and emerging therapeutic options.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - November 7, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Half of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Vitiligo Do Not Receive Treatment
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- A high proportion of patients with newly diagnosed vitiligo do not receive any treatment, according to a study recently published in Dermatology and Therapy. David Rosmarin, M.D., from the Indiana University School of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Analysis Spotlights Economic Burden of Vitiligo in the US Analysis Spotlights Economic Burden of Vitiligo in the US
Determining medical costs will help identify the main expenditure predictors and spending patterns, according to the authors.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines - October 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn's, Alopecia
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 -- In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report. Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculitis... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Reduced Mortality Risk Seen for Patients With Vitiligo
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 -- Patients with vitiligo may have a reduced risk for mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Hyun Jeong Ju, M.D., Ph.D., from the St. Vincent’s Hospital... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Journal Summary: Vitiligo Journal Summary: Vitiligo
Journal Summaries provide a quick review of recent journal articles with current or near-term clinical significance. Catch up on key research on vitiligo from the past year.Medscape Dermatology (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Commentary Source Type: news