Iltefat Hamzavi, MD, and JCAD’s Editor-in-Chief, James Del Rosso, DO, discuss topical treatment considerations for patients with vitiligo when using topical ruxolitinib cream, including topical treatment in patients with extensively affected areas and combining topical ruxolitinib with phototherapy.
Read the full exchange and additional patient details, in JCAD’s recent supplement—Vitiligo Exchange: An Expert Panel Discussion of Two Clinical Cases.
Jennifer Silva discusses a few treatment strategies to utilize in patients who continue to struggle to find effective treatment for their vitiligo.
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Gina Mangin discusses effective treatment practice for patients with vitiligo centered around providing encouragement and motivation throughout the process.
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Dr. Rosmarin discusses his vitiligo session from November’s Masterclasses in Dermatology Meeting, in which he reviewed recent insights on maintaining and building upon initial treatment response with long-term use of ruxolitinib cream as well as oral JAKs on the horizon for vitiligo.
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Gina Mangin discusses the importance of educating patients on the expected timeline for repigmentation when utilizing light box therapy.
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Shanna Miranti speaks to the importance of trying and failing with topical corticosteroids and topical calcineurin inhibitors prior to prescribing patients with topical ruxolitinib.
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Dr. Elbuluk discusses the importance of assessing the psychological state of patients by gathering social information such as daily activities, living situation, and work status.1 Reference: Disclosures: Expert Perspectives in Vitiligo is supported by InCyte. Dr. Elbuluk has served as a consultant and advisory board member for InCyte. However, the study discussed by Dr. Elbuluk […]
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