Korean J Dermatol.  1999 May;37(5):685-687.

Depigmentation Therapy with Monobenzyl Ether of Hydroquinone in a Patient with Vitiligo Universalis

• Lee H
• Han SK

Abstract

A 42-year-old Korean female patient with vitiligo universalis had depigmentation therapy with 20 monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone(MBEH). Noticeable lightening was observed 1 month after depigmentation therapy, three months later, complete depigmentation was achieved. As depigmentation induced by MBEH is generally irreversible, MBEH must be reserved for induction of complete depigmentation in severe cases of vitiligo in which the patients themselves do not want repigmentation and who can aecept the consequences of permanent non-tanning skin.

Keyword

Monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone; Vitiligo universalis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Ether*
Female
Humans
Skin
Vitiligo*
Ether