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Coexistence of psoriasis and vitiligo

Isabel Moreno, Luis Hernando Moreno

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We present a 53-years old male with a 10 years history of vitiligo who further developed psoriatic lesions clearly representing a Koebner´s phenomenon. He is currently being treated with phototherapy and narrowband UVB with an interin satisfactory outcome especially in the psoriasis. Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 53 años de edad, con historia de 10 años de evolución de vitiligo y quien posteriormente, sobre estas lesiones, desarrollo psoriasis en placas, manifestándose como un fenómeno isomórfico de Koebner. En la actual recibe tratamiento con fototerapia, luz ultravioleta B de banda estrecha, con resultados satisfactorios especialmente en la psoriasis.

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We present a 53-years old male with a 10 years history of vitiligo who further developed psoriatic lesions clearly representing a Koebner´s phenomenon. He is currently being treated with phototherapy and narrowband UVB with an interin satisfactory outcome especially in the psoriasis. Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 53 años de edad, con historia de 10 años de evolución de vitiligo y quien posteriormente, sobre estas lesiones, desarrollo psoriasis en placas, manifestándose como un fenómeno isomórfico de Koebner. En la actual recibe tratamiento con fototerapia, luz ultravioleta B de banda estrecha, con resultados satisfactorios especialmente en la psoriasis.

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We present a 53-years old male with a 10 years history of vitiligo who further developed psoriatic lesions clearly representing a Koebner´s phenomenon. He is currently being treated with phototherapy and narrowband UVB with an interin satisfactory outcome especially in the psoriasis. Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 53 años de edad, con historia de 10 años de evolución de vitiligo y quien posteriormente, sobre estas lesiones, desarrollo psoriasis en placas, manifestándose como un fenómeno isomórfico de Koebner. En la actual recibe tratamiento con fototerapia, luz ultravioleta B de banda estrecha, con resultados satisfactorios especialmente en la psoriasis.

Key concepts: Vitiligo, Psoriasis, Dermatology, Medicine

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