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The Author is the owner of Amjo Corp. Amjo's focus is the sale of PhotoTherapy Products for the treatment of Vitiligo and many other skin challenges.
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High School Student, Brendan Muha Studies Vitiligo
I always enjoy reading the “President’s Message” from the NVF (National Vitiligo Foundation). Dr. Ray Boissy, the NVF president prepares this every quarter. The one issued last week was particularly interesting in that a high school student is the focus … Continue reading
Vitiligo: current medical and scientific understanding.
This year Doctor Raymond Boissy and Dr. James J. Nordlund both here in Cincinnati published a paper entitled “Vitiligo: current medical and scientific understanding.” It was published in the Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia E Venereologia in February of this year. … Continue reading
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Tagged Excimer Laser, melanocyte, UVB Narrow Band, UVB311, Vitiligo
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FDA allows world first vitiligo drug trial
One of the reasons I have been following this news is rather selfish in that the study does require the use of UVB Narrow Band and we (Amjo Corp) are a leader in the sale of UVB Narrow Band Products … Continue reading
Posted in Focus, Medical Articles, Research, UVB Narrow Band Products
Tagged clinuvel, scenesse, UVB Narrow Band, UVB NB, UVB311
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Does UVBNB work alone in treating Vitiligo?
I came across a Medscape article this morning and found it very interesting. One of the sections was entitled “NBUVB as Monotherapy in Vitiligo” and I thought I’d share it with you here. The article leads one to determine that … Continue reading
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Tagged Repigmentation, UVB Narrow Band, UVB311, UVBNB, Vitiligo
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Online Health Survey of Vitiligo Patients
I just received a note from the NVF (National Vitiligo Foundation) that a Health Survey has been initiated by the St. Luke’s-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Centers. Online Health Survey of Patients with Vitiligo Sponsored by Nanette B. Silverberg, MD, … Continue reading
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National Vitiligo Foundation – Annual Report
Finally the news is in! I received an email from Dr. Ray Boissy with this years (2010) Annual Report and President’s Message. Dr. Ray Boissy Dr. Boissy opened with “A Word From The President” saying “2010 has been quite a … Continue reading
So what is Vitiligo?
Vitiligo is an acquired chronic skin disorder of pigmentation, which is characterized by white patches due to loss of pigment producing cells in the skin. These white or hypo-pigmented white patches are the hallmark, and the main Vitiligo symptom. These … Continue reading
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First Vitiligo World Congress – September 2010
Today I received the President’s message email from Dr. Ray Boissy of the NVFI (National Vitiligo Foundation) www.nvfi.org. Ray attended the First Vitilgo World Congress last month and reported: I wish to focus on the recent and first Vitiligo World … Continue reading
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How safe is UVB Narrowband Phototherapy?
Indications are that UVB Narrowband is an effective and safe treatment for Vitiligo, Psoriasis and other skin challenges. There are two retrospective studies that I have found that show that UVB Narrowband is a very safe treatment. That’s not to say … Continue reading
Narrow-band UVB phototherapy in 150 patients with vitiligo
TITLE: Evaluation of narrow-band UVB phototherapy in 150 patients with vitiligo AUTHORS: Y Hari Kishan Kumar1, G Raghu Rama Rao1, K.V.T Gopal, G Shanti, K Veerabhadra Rao Background: Very few studies have been performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety … Continue reading
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