What are the recommended first-line treatments for adults with newly diagnosed vitiligo?

Guideline-aligned answer with reasoning, red flags and references. Clinically reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP.

Posted: 16 August 2025Updated: 16 August 2025 Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence) Clinically Reviewed
Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGPClinical Lead • iatroX

Recommended first-line treatments for adults with newly diagnosed vitiligo:

The provided UK guideline excerpts do not include specific recommendations for the treatment of vitiligo. The context and references focus primarily on psoriasis assessment and management, including topical treatments, phototherapy, and systemic therapies for psoriasis, but do not address vitiligo treatment.

Therefore, based on the given information, no direct first-line treatment recommendations for vitiligo can be extracted.

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