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[Efficacy observation of fire needle combined with narrow band ultraviolet-B (NB-UVB) for vitiligo].

Yan Zhang, Chuntao Chen, Shu Huang, Jianwei Zhou

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OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical efficacy difference between fire needle combined with narrow band ultraviolet-B (NB-UVB) and NB-UVB therapy for vitiligo. METHODS: Ninety-three cases of vitiligo were randomly divided into an observation group (n = 48) and a control group (n = 45). In the observation group, fire needle was applied to ashi points around the damaged skin and Zusanli (ST 36), meanwhile NB-UVB therapy irradiating the local area. The control group was treated by NB-UVB therapy. The clinical efficacy was evaluated after the treatment of 12 weeks. RESULTS: The total effective rate was 79.2% (38/48) in the observation group, which was superior to that 48.9% (22/45, P < 0.05) in the control group. CONCLUSION: The fire needle combined with NB-UVB for vililigo achieves a more obvious efficacy than NB-UVB therapy.

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Key concepts: Vitiligo, Medicine, Ultraviolet b, Dermatology, Ultraviolet B radiation, Clinical efficacy, Ultraviolet therapy, Significant difference