Review of natural health product treatments for vitiligo
Szczurko O, Boon HS. A systematic review of natural health product treatment for vitiligo. BMC Dermatol. 2008 May 22;8:2. PMID: 18498646
Orest Szczurko and Heather Boon of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, have written a comprehensive baseline review of research in the use of vitamins, herbs and other supplements in the treatment of vitiligo. They didn’t find a compelling evidence base, but found two approaches that warrant further investigation, L-phenylalanine used with phototherapy, and monotherapy with oral Ginkgo biloba.
From the discussion:
"Two areas are particularly intriguing. First, well designed clinical trials should attempt to replicate the studies utilizing L-phenylalanine in conjunction with phototherapy treatment. Several small clinical trials published so far provide positive results consistently with replication, but larger more definitive trials are necessary. Second, the use of Ginkgo biloba alone for the treatment of vitiligo holds potential promise. The use of Gingko biloba without phototherapy is likely to avoid the adverse reactions and unknown long term risks associated with phototherapy. If effective, Ginko biloba would also be a less costly and easier treatment for vitiligo."
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Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto works on pigmentation disorder vitiligo is really remarkable. Because a large number of population is suffering from vitiligo. and the treatment of vitiligo assumed difficult and some time impossible. So it is a good sign to use herbal medicines for the cure of vitiligo.
Comment by Irshad — November 12, 2008 @ 6:52 am
Vitiligo affects the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes by destroying cells that produce the body’s pigment. The most obvious results of this condition are white splotches in the areas where the skin isn’t producing enough pigment. This is not a serious condition, but research physicians are still investigating methods for correct diagnosis, treatments, co-existent diseases…..
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Comment by john — July 23, 2009 @ 3:14 pm