Tacalcitol
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Tacalcitol is a synthetic vitamin D3 analog.
Tacalcitol is marketed under several names, including Curatoderm and Bonalfa.
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It has been used for vitiligo
and Hailey-Hailey disease.
Tacalcitol is marketed under several names, including Curatoderm and Bonalfa.
Mechanism
Tacalcitol exerts its biological activity by preventing the proliferation of keratinocytes.Uses
It is used to treat psoriasisPsoriasis
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs when the immune system mistakes the skin cells as a pathogen, and sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells. Psoriasis is not contagious. However, psoriasis has been linked to an increased risk of...
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It has been used for vitiligo
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a condition that causes depigmentation of sections of skin. It occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation, die or are unable to function. The cause of vitiligo is unknown, but research suggests that it may arise from autoimmune, genetic, oxidative stress,...
and Hailey-Hailey disease.