Treatment of developing vitiligo with oral mini-pulse of dexamethasone
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Introduction: The authors have carried out a retrospective analysis of data from 26 patients with developing vitiligo who were treated with oral mini-pulse of dexamethasone. Clinical response and side effects were evaluated at monthly intervals. Of the 26 patients included in the study, 12 (46.2%) presented a repigmentation of lesions, 11 (42.3%) stabilized, and 3 (11.5%) experienced a worsening of the condition. Ten patients (38.5%) had side effects, the most common of which was weight gain. There was a correlation between the duration of the treatment and the frequency of side effects.
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