Non-cultured Epidermal Cellular Graft for Treatment of Localized Area of Vitiligo.
- Author:
Jun Young KIM
1
;
Won Jeong KIM
;
Weon Ju LEE
;
Seok Jong LEE
;
Do Won KIM
;
Gun Yoen NA
;
Byung Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Non-cultured epidermal cellular graft;
Vitiligo;
Wrist
- MeSH:
Aged;
Female;
Forearm;
Hand;
Humans;
Steroids;
Transplants;
Vitiligo;
Wrist
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2011;49(5):448-451
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
