H. pylori Eradication complementary strategy for Vitiligo Management, suggests study

The findings of a new study suggest a possible association between H. pylori infection and the pathophysiology of vitiligo. Based on this link, H. pylori eradication therapy may serve as a complementary strategy alongside standard vitiligo treatments and …

Genetics of Vitiligo: A Review

Introduction Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the selective destruction of melanocytes in the skin and mucous membranes, presenting as localized or generalized white patches. The global prevalence is approximately 0.5–2%, with no …

NHS to offer new vitiligo cream to nearly 100,000 patients

THE NHS will offer a new cream to tens of thousands of people with vitiligo affecting their face, after it was approved for use. The treatment, ruxolitinib, will be available to nearly 100,000 people aged 12 and over with non-segmental vitiligo, where …

Joy as NICE changes tack on first NHS vitiligo treatment

Tens of thousands of people living with the skin-lightening disorder vitiligo in the UK will soon be able to access an approved treatment for the first time. Reimbursement authority NICE has said that Incyte's JAK inhibitor cream Opzelura (ruxolitinib …

Incyte Biosciences UK announces NICE approval for Opzelura for vitiligo

Incyte Biosciences UK has received NICE approval for eligible NHS patients with non-segmental vitiligo to be reimbursed for Opzelura (ruxolitinib) cream 15mg/g. This comes after more than two years of negotiation and sustained engagement with, and …

Landmark vitiligo cream targets immune cells that disrupt pigmentation

Vitiligo involves paler, less-pigmented skin patches Getty Images A first-of-its-kind cream that targets the underlying cause of vitiligo will be made available on the National Health Service in England. In clinical trials the cream significantly increased …

Tens of thousands with vitiligo to be offered “life-changing” new cream on NHS to restore skin colour

Tens of thousands of people living with vitiligo affecting their face are to be offered the first approved medicine on the NHS to restore lost skin colour. The new cream, known as ruxolitinib, will be offered to nearly 100,000 people aged 12 and over who …

First vitiligo treatment approved for NHS use

First licensed treatment for vitiligo set to be rolled out across NHS

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Georgia May Foote sets pulses racing in a red bikini as she celebrates her birthday after opening up about vitiligo ...

Georgia May Foote looked sensational in a red bikini as she posed for sizzling Instagram snaps during a sun-soaked getaway in Tenerife.  The actress, who was best known for playing Katy Armstrong in Coronation Street, sent temperatures soaring as she …