A case of coexistence psoriasis and vitiligo: First case in Indonesia

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  • Nita Damayanti Universitas Gadjah Mada image/svg+xml
  • Fajar Waskito Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Gedung Radiopoetro lantai 3, Jl. Farmako Sekip Utara, Senolowo, Sinduadi, Kec. Mlati, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
  • Sunardi Radiono Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Gedung Radiopoetro lantai 3, Jl. Farmako Sekip Utara, Senolowo, Sinduadi, Kec. Mlati, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
  • Yulia Eka Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Gedung Radiopoetro lantai 3, Jl. Farmako Sekip Utara, Senolowo, Sinduadi, Kec. Mlati, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v32i2.1872

Abstract

The coexistence of both psoriasis and vitiligo in the same location is rare to be found in one individual. We report a 44-year-old woman patient with a 2-year history of psoriasis and a 29-year history of vitiligo. Histopathological examination supports the diagnosis of vitiligo and psoriasis. These patients were given MTX therapy, topical steroids, and phototherapy of NBUVB at the initial dose of 200 M J/cm2. At 12 weeks of follow-up therapy, there was a significant improvement in psoriasis but minimal improvement in vitiligo lesions.

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01.06.2022

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Vol. 32 No. 2 (2022): April - June

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Case Reports

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A case of coexistence psoriasis and vitiligo: First case in Indonesia. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 1 [cited 2026 Aug. 8];32(2):439-42. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1872