Singh Rasnik K
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;996:55-60. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-56017-5_5.
Vitiligo is a disorder of the melanocytes that results in a dynamic spectrum of skin depigmentation. Its etiology is complex and multifactorial, with data supporting several different hypotheses. Given its prominent phenotype, vitiligo has a significant negative impact on quality of life. Coupled with the chronic and incurable nature of the disease, this presents a formidable treatment challenge. Several treatment modalities have been instituted over the years, with varying efficacy. This chapter focuses on the use of ultraviolet light in vitiligo as an established therapeutic option.
白癜风是一种黑素细胞疾病，可导致皮肤色素脱失呈现动态变化。其病因复杂且具有多因素性，有数据支持多种不同假说。鉴于其显著的表型，白癜风对生活质量有重大负面影响。再加上该疾病的慢性和不可治愈性，这带来了巨大的治疗挑战。多年来已采用多种治疗方式，疗效各异。本章重点介绍紫外线在白癜风治疗中的应用，这是一种既定的治疗选择。
