The mainstay of treatment of vitiligo is-
Correct Answer: PUVA
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., PUVA "Pheto chemotherapy with psorolens with UVA exposure (PUVA) forms the mainstay of therapy in vitiligo "____ Neena khanna"Despite the development in phototherapy, PUVA and PUVA SOL still remain the mainstay of therapy".____ VankataramGuidlines for treatmentLocalized diseaseo New lesionso Old lesionsTopical corticoststeroidsTopical PUVAExtensive diseaseo New lesionso Old lesionso Intolerance to PUVAOral corticosteroids + PUVA/NB-UVBOral PUVA/PUVA Sol/NB-UVBOral corticosteroidsGeneralized lesionsMonobenzyl ether of hydroquinoneNote - NB-UVB : Narrow band UVB
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