GENERAL DERMATOLOGY : VITILIGO

Overview :

Dermatologist, Prof. Dr. Rathindra Nath Dutta, uses narrowband UVB light to treat vitiligo (leucoderma), a disease resulting in white patches on the skin.

He also uses topical and systemic immunomodulators as well as psoralen lotions, ointments and tablets.

Prof. Dr. Dutta has extensive experience with topical and oral photochemotherapy and has also trained many post graduate students in the art of training vitiligo. he is a master in treating this so called incurable and stigmatic desease called Vitiligo. He also uses of newer agents.

A master In vitiligo treatment, he, with his own combination therapy has treated hundreds of patients who are successfully married and are enjoying a happy life.

He also conducts vitiligo surgery of different modalities depending upon the case and most of the patents are leading a normal happy life. Many of the patents …….. married after surgery and are enjoying a happy married life.

Phototherapy

Various forms of phototherapy (including topical and systemic PUVA, narrowband UVB).

Ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy equipment is used to treat patients with complicated psoriasis, recalcitrant atopic dermatitis, and other light-responsive skin disorders such as vitiligo, pityriasis lichenoides chronica and cutaneous lymphoma (mycosis fungoides).