VSI Summer 2015 Newsletter
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Craiglow B, King BA. Tofacitinib Citrate for the Treatment of Vitiligo: A Pathogenesis-Directed Therapy. JAMA Dermatology. June 2015. DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.1520.

Drugs and Supplements: Tretinoin (Topical Route). Description and Brand Names, provided by Micromedex. Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/tretinoin-topical-route/description/drg-20066521.

Kashef, Z. For vitiligo patient, arthritis drug restores skin color. YaleNews. June 24, 2015. http://news.yale.edu/2015/06/24/vitiligo-patient-arthritis-drug-restores-skin-color.

Kraft, A. Arthritis drug treats woman’s skin condition. CBS News. June 24, 2015.
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Kwon HB, Choi Y, Kim HJ, Lee AY. The therapeutic effects of a topical tretinoin and corticosteroid combination for vitiligo: a placebo-controlled, paired-comparison, left-right study. J Drugs Dermatol. 2013 Apr;12(4):e63-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23652908.

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McIntosh J. Arthritis drug could be used to treat vitiligo. Medical News Today. June 26, 2015.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/295953.php.

Photo credit Dr. Brett King. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150624115442.htm.

Wikipedia. Janus kinase inhibitor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus_kinase_inhibitor#cite_note-pmid18613833-1.