Vitiligo Research

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Dr Helen Webberley
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by Dr Helen Webberley on Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:38 pm

Re: Vitiligo Research

Hello, there is always research going on in the background, even if we are not aware of it. Have a look here at a recent article:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/ar ... 3614607637

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Dr Anjali Mahto
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by Dr Anjali Mahto on Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:10 pm

Re: Vitiligo Research

Dear John,

Many thanks for your question. There is ongoing research into vitiligo and potential new treatments. Unfortunately, however, it can take many years from showing a treatment works in the lab and this being translated into readily available medical treatments.

You mentioned that vitiligo is embarrassing and I hope you are aware of The Vitiligo Society and Changing Faces. Both are fantastic organisations of support; Changing Faces are also able to help with camouflage cover which may be of interest.

I hope this helps and answers your questions to some degree.

Best wishes,

Dr Anjali Mahto
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