Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Diseases

Iltefat Hamzavi

Publications

• Case Report
  Improvement of Vitiligo after Concurrent Treatment of Hypothyroidism: A Case Report
  Author(s): Tasneem Mohammad, Evelyn Sommariva C, Angela Parks-Miller and Iltefat HamzaviTasneem Mohammad, Evelyn Sommariva C, Angela Parks-Miller and Iltefat Hamzavi
  
  Vitiligo is a disorder of pigmentation characterized by the development of depigmented macules and patches. The etiology is multifactorial, including immune mediated destruction of melanotytes. Several autoimmune conditions are associated with vitiligo, but thyroid disease is the most common. In this case report, we describe a patient with rapidly depigmenting vitiligo who stabilized on narrowband UVB (NBUVB) phototherapy and oral corticosteroids, and began showing dramatic repigmentation once thyroid replacement was initiated. This highlights the interplay between vitiligo and autoimmune thyroid disease, as well as the need for adequate treatment of both disorders to achieve optimal treatment response. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0427.1000220

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