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Suggest Treatment For Vitiligo On Face & Back
I have vitiligo generalised.only face and back is nt depigmented.now it is spreading on my fingers.wanted to ask if folitrax can cure my vitiligo if yes den wat is d dose and if no den wat medicines u can suggest.i feel my immunity is very high.i dont get sick at all.no fever since childhood.i m 40yrs now.no small ailments.never got cold and cough.very healthy otherwise.please help.
Sat, 5 Jul 2014
Hi,
You have vitiligo spread to whole body except face and part of the back. It may be of long duration. It is considered as genetic disease. It is autoimmune disease also. Thats why methotraxate may be tried. 15 mg in a week in devided dose. Trimethoxsalen tablets may be taken for long time and local trimethoxsalen lotions may be applied on affected areas. If the disease not embarassing, you may leave the treatment.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
You have vitiligo spread to whole body except face and part of the back. It may be of long duration. It is considered as genetic disease. It is autoimmune disease also. Thats why methotraxate may be tried. 15 mg in a week in devided dose. Trimethoxsalen tablets may be taken for long time and local trimethoxsalen lotions may be applied on affected areas. If the disease not embarassing, you may leave the treatment.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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