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New Phototherapy Devices for Home and Clinic Use
If youve been our reader for any length of time, youve heard me talk about home-based phototherapy many times, and for good reason. Its the best option available for most vitiligo patients, alone or in combination with topical treatments. A number of new devices for clinic- and home-based phototherapy were presented at the annual AAD congress and expo held in San Diego earlier this month.

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- Can chemicals cause vitiligo?
Certain chemicals can trigger vitiligo, leading to a condition known as chemical-induced vitiligo. While clinically and histologically indistinguishable from other types of viti...
- Is vitiligo contagious?
Vitiligo is not contagious. This means it cannot be spread from person to person through physical contact, sharing personal items, or any other means of transmission. Vitiligo i...
- What are rules for military service entry with vitiligo?
Military service · Patient guide How do military-service rules for vitiligo differ across countries? There is no global standard. Every country writes its own entry rules, and m...
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