A case of vitiligo secondary to discoid lupus erythematosus treated with tofacitinib
This case illustrates the successful use of tofacitinib in treating vitiligo secondary to DLE, emphasizing the therapeutic potential of JAK inhibition in overlapping autoimmune skin conditions. Further studies are warranted to validate its long-term safety and efficacy in such complex cases. This is a single case report with a short follow-up duration. Lack of immunologic profiling limits broader generalizability. Controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Authors
- Ping Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6206-8073)
- Shiwen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6294-4865)
- Chenyu Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7036-1299)
- Sha Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8596-6133)
- Shiyu Jin
Institutions
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- Third People's Hospital of Hangzhou (CN)
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000043118
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00