Korean J Dermatol.
2011 May;49(5):448-451.
Non-cultured Epidermal Cellular Graft for Treatment of Localized Area of Vitiligo
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- 2Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. dockbs@pusan.ac.kr
- 3Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- 4Chilgok Skin & Laser Clinic, Daegu, Korea.
Abstract
- A woman aged 40 years presented with symmetric band of depigmented patches on her hand dorsum and forearms. Under the diagnosis of focal vitiligo, we initially treated her with oral and topical steroids and local UVB irradiation. However, the wrist lesions were recalcitrant. Therefore, we tried a non-cultured epidermal cellular graft using autologous melanocyte-keratinocyte suspension. Twelve months after the procedure, higher than 70% of repigmentation was observed. This procedure seems to be an effective and practical treatment for recalcitrant vitiliginous lesions.
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