[Treatment of vitiligo with phenylalanine and UV-A].
Seven patients with generalized vitiligo were treated with 100 mg/kg body weight phenylalanine in combination with UV-A. A 20% repigmentation of the vitiligenous area was achieved in only one patient. Three patients each showed either a sparse follicular repigmentation or no effect at all. Because of the disappointing therapeutic results and possible side effects, we cannot recommend a therapy with phenylalanine and UV-A for vitiligo.
Rosenbach
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Hautklinik, Universitätsklinikum Rudolf Virchow, FU Berlin.
Wellenreuther
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Nürnberger
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Czarnetzki
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010649:Phenylalanine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000628:therapy*
D010649:Phenylalanine
Vitiligobehandlung mit Phenylalanin und UV-A.