Topical placental extract: Does it increase the efficacy of narrowband UVB therapy in vitiligo

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 254-258

  Majid, Imran ^a  

^a GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Narrowband UVB therapy; Topical placental extract; Vitiligo

Indexed keywords

PLACENTA EXTRACT; PLACENTREX LOTION; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEDTIME DOSAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORNING DOSAGE; PHOTOTOXICITY; PIGMENTATION; PRURITUS; SUN EXPOSURE; TREATMENT RESPONSE; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; VITILIGO; XEROSIS;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PLACENTAL EXTRACTS; RADIATION, IONIZING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY; VITILIGO; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952624060     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: 09733922     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.62964     Document Type: Article

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