title: The effect of pseudocatalase/superoxide dismutase in the treatment of vitiligo: A pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Pseudocatalase/superoxide dismutase (PSD) is a topical gel considered having therapeutic effects in vitiligo. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of this combination in vitiligo.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a pilot randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on 46 symmetrical vitiligo lesions of limbs in 23 patients referring to dermatology clinics, Isfahan, Iran in 2010. Patients were received this formula or placebo gels for the right and left lesions. Lesion area and degree of pigmentation were assessed at baseline, 2, 4, and 6 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no significant changes in lesion area and perifollicular pigmentation in each group (P > 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results indicated no significant therapeutic effect for PSD in vitiligo.
authors.affiliation: Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ; Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran ; Department of Dermatology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Farahnaz Fatemi
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Naini
authors.affiliation: Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran ; Department of Dermatology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Alireza Vaez
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Shooshtari
authors.affiliation: Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Bahareh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ebrahimi
authors.affiliation: Cell and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
authors.forename: Razieh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Molaei
keywords: Pseudocatalase/superoxide dismutase; efficacy; vitiligo