Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2025, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (3): 197-208.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20240547

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Guideline on phototherapy for vitiligo (2025 edition)

Dermatology Professional Committee of Chinese Research Hospital Society; China Dermatologist Association   

  1. Dermatology Professional Committee of Chinese Research Hospital Society; China Dermatologist Association
  • Received:2024-10-16 Revised:2025-01-09 Online:2025-03-15 Published:2025-03-07
  • Contact: Chen Kun; Lu Yan; Gu Heng E-mail:kunchen181@aliyun.com; luyan6289@163.com; guheng@aliyun.com

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Ultraviolet phototherapy stands as a pivotal intervention in the management of vitiligo. To guide and standardize the application of ultraviolet phototherapy in the treatment of vitiligo, and to improve its efficacy and safety, the Dermatology Professional Committee of Chinese Research Hospital Society and the China Dermatologist Association organized Chinese experts in the fields of photomedicine and pigmentary disorders to formulate the “Guideline on phototherapy for vitiligo (2025 edition)” after thorough discussions based on the latest research progress in vitiligo phototherapy in China and other countries in recent years and the clinical experience of experts. This guideline comprehensively delineates core clinical considerations pertaining to phototherapy for vitiligo, including the therapeutic principles, contraindications, individualized phototherapy protocols, strategies for combination therapies, and management of adverse reactions, aiming to further improve the performance of phototherapy in the treatment of vitiligo in China.

Key words: Vitiligo, Phototherapy, Ultraviolet therapy, Therapeutics, Guideline