Updates in Vitiligo: Pathogenesis and Management (Updates in Clinical Dermatology)

By: Bassel H. Mahmoud

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Synopsis: This book presents an evidence-based overview of the updates on vitiligo. It is written by leading experts in this disease and provides guidance on how to offer the best management for this debilitating condition. Chapters will discuss the most recent advances in the etiology, pathogenesis and hence treatment options for vitiligo, which was revolutionized during the past few years, with the appearance of new set of treatments. One of them was FDA approved for the first time in the history of vitiligo. Chapters will also describe the psychological impact of vitiligo on patients and the value of support groups in managing the disease and improve quality of life. Updates in Vitiligo will be a valuable resource for general dermatologists in the USA and internationally, dermatologic surgeons, internal medicine, family medicine physicians, and other health care providers who treat patients with vitiligo.