title: Topical tacrolimus for repigmentation of vitiligo.
abstract: We describe 6 patients with generalized vitiligo who responded to treatment with tacrolimus ointment. Moderate to excellent repigmentation was achieved in 5 patients. Although the number of cases in this noncontrolled, nonblinded series is small, tacrolimus ointment may be an efficacious and safe treatment option for vitiligo.
authors.affiliation: Vitiligo and Pigmentation Institute of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. pegrimesmd@earthlink.net
authors.forename: Pearl E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Grimes
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Soriano
authors.forename: Marlene T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Dytoc
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D009824:Ointments; D016559:Tacrolimus