EXPERT PERSPECTIVES IN VITILIGO

Experts in the field discuss new therapies and how they will impact a dermatology practice.

John Harris, MD, PhD: Effective Treatment for Patients with Vitiligo

John Harris, MD, PhD, Chair of Dermatology at UMass Chan Medical School, discusses the impact topical ruxolitinib cream has had on patients with vitiligo. He explains how this treatment has shown exceptional efficacy with limited side effects.

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Dr. Del Rosso, JCAD’s Clinical Editor-in-Chief, reviews a poster presented by Volkova et al at the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting. The poster presented findings from the TRuE-V long-term extension (LTE) study, which evaluated changes in serum biomarkers in patients with segmental vitiligo who were randomized in the LTE to apply the vehicle or continue using ruxolitinib 1.5% cream after both groups had used ruxolitinib cream in the parent studies....
Dr. Elbuluk discusses a recently published retrospective chart review that she and her colleagues published in the Archives of Dermatological Research, which included all patients diagnosed with vitiligo treated at a private hospital and a public hospital over a period of ten years, with a focus on associated psychiatric comorbidities. She summarizes the findings of rates of anxiety and depression in patients with vitiligo in terms of gender, race, and socioeconomic status....
Pearl Grimes, MD, Director of of Vitiligo and Pigmentation Institute of Southern California and Clinical Professor of Dermatology at UCLA discusses exciting advancements in therapy in hopes of finding JAK inhibitors that address stabilization, repigmentation and maintenance for vitiligo. In addition, Dr. Grimes reviews the emotional impact this disease has on patients....