Vitiligo is a skin condition that affects about 0.25% of the Indian population, with higher prevalence in certain areas, leading to significant psychological issues such as depression due to social stigma.*
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An interventional study analyzed the effects of microneedling combined with 5% 5-fluorouracil treatment on stable vitiligo patches, involving 30 participants over 12 sessions from 2019 to 2021.*
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Results showed that 56% of participants achieved excellent or very good repigmentation, averaging a 54% improvement after about 4 months of treatment, with manageable side effects.*