Laser‐assisted depigmentation for resistant vitiligo: a retrospective case series with long‐term follow‐up

Background  Blanching creams are used to depigment and to achieve uniform skin tone in widespread vitiligo. Length of the treatment and side‐effects strongly limit their use in common practice.

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