Narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy in childhood vitiligo: evaluation of results in 28 patients

Percivalle S, Piccinno R, Caccialanza M, Forti S

Pediatr Dermatol. 2012;29(2):160-5.

The children included in this study were administered phototherapy treatments twice a week. As a result of this treatment, 50% of the children showed excellent improvements and 28.6% of the patients showed good response. No negative side effects were reported over the course of the approximately 10 month long study. This evaluation remained cohesive with other studies, as patients showed improvements with associated with good adherence.