Phenylalanine and UVA light for the trea
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R. H. Cormane; A. H. Siddiqui; W. Westerhof; R. B. H. Schutgens
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Article
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1985
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Springer-Verlag
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English
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The administration of phenylalanine (Phe) combined with UVA exposure was found to be effective in vitiligo. Phe is an amino acid which constitutes part of the daily dietary protein, and when orally administered in a dose of 50 mg/kg body weight, it results in an elevated plasma level. Since peak con