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Master class in Cuba preliminary program
XXIII Master Class on Vitiligo and Pigmentary Disorders is planned in Havana, Cuba on November 16-18, 2017. This multi-side event will be held in collaboration with INDERCOS and Cuban Vitiligo Support and Research Group, VITAMIGOS. International and national expert speakers will discuss the latest basic research, advances, evidence and guidelines on diagnosis, investigation and management of vitiligo and other pigment cell disorders. Participants will review risk factors in vitiligo, treatment approach to patients of pediatric and adult age, a variety of therapeutic options for vitiligo, including 'traditional medicines.' We will also discuss a common action at the United Nations aimed at improving quality of life of people with dermatological disabilities, and the World Vitiligo Day campaign.
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FAQOther Questions
- Safety of clinical trials. Can my child leave it for any reason?
Pediatric vitiligo trials · Safety and choice Who watches your child, what may need to pause and what happens if your family changes its mind. Two studies discussed here are eva...
- What's better: laser or phototherapy?
Laser therapy is actually a type of phototherapy. Both rely on light to trigger changes in the skin, but they work differently. Phototherapy usually means a narrow-band UV (NB-U...
- Is there a link between vitiligo and depression?
Depression and anxiety are often linked with vitiligo, significantly impacting a person’s quality of life. The connection stems from the shared origin of the skin and brain duri...
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