observational
    1999

    Treatment of vitiligo with oral and topical phenylalanine: 6 years of experience

    Camacho F, Mazuecos J

    Published in Archives of Dermatology

    Key Findings

    Oral plus topical L-phenylalanine with sun or UVA exposure produced repigmentation in most treated patients over prolonged follow-up.

    Conclusions

    Adjunct to phototherapy rather than standalone therapy.

    Limitations

    Uncontrolled case series.

    Supplements Studied

    L-Phenylalanine
    Amino Acid

    Oral and topical phenylalanine with light exposure produced repigmentation in most vitiligo patients over six years of practice.

    Related Health Concerns

    Vitiligo

    Study Details

    Year:1999
    Sample Size:149
    Duration:156 weeks
    Quality Score:4/10

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