Non-cultured melanocyte/keratinocyte transplantation for the treatment of stable vitiligo on the face: report of two cases
oleh: Mariana Gontijo Ramos, Daniel Gontijo Ramos, Gabriel Gontijo, Camila Gontijo Ramos, Tania Nely Rocha, Rafael Henrique Rocha
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| Diterbitkan: | Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013-10-01 |
Deskripsi
There are many alternatives to treat vitiligo, including surgical procedures, which are recommended for patients resistant to other therapies. The melanocyte/keratinocyte transplantation consists in the separation of epidermal cells obtained from a donor site and spreading these cells on the depigmented and dermabraded recipient area. Two patients were submitted to transplantation, showing more than 70% repigmentation in the treated areas after four months, both with excellent degree of satisfaction. The method requires some laboratory skills, but represents a simple and safe procedure.