Management of nonsegmental vitiligo

BSA: body surface area; NBUVB: narrowband ultraviolet B; PUVA: psoralen plus ultraviolet A; TCS: topical corticosteroids.

* Vitiligo is defined as "stable" if no increase in size of existing lesions and absence of new lesions are noted in the previous 3 to 6 months.

¶ An alternative regimen for TCS involves daily application for 14 days followed by an interval of 14 days.

Δ Monitor closely (eg, every 6 weeks) for local adverse effects of TCS (eg, skin atrophy, telangiectasias, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions).

◊ Phototherapy is not indicated for young children.