Clinical efficacy of ReCell(R ) technique in treatment of stable vitiligo

VernacularTitle:ReCell(R)技术治疗稳定性白癜风的临床疗效
Author: Ang ZENG ; Zhifei LIU ; Xiaojun WANG ; Lin ZHU ; Yihong JIA ; Fei LONG ; Loubin SI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: ReCell(R ) technique; Vitiligo; Surgical treatment
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2014;20(6):444-446
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the preliminary outcome of stable vitiligo treatment with ReCell(R )technique.Methods Six patients with stable vitiligo were treated with ReCell(R ) technique.In each patient,a thin razor-thickness cutaneous biopsy was harvested from uninvolved area near the vitiligo patches.It was then processed through the ReCell(R ) system and 1 ml autologous epidermal cell suspension was obtained.The lesion area was dermabraded using a diamond fraise wheel to the dermoepidermal junction.The cell suspension was then sprayed on the wound and covered with non-adhering dressings.Results The patients were followed up for 6 months.5 patients presented with repigmentaion in the treated area.There was no significant response in one patient who was diagnosed as systematic vitiligo.Conclusions The ReCell(R ) technique is an alternative treatment for stable vitiligo patients.The clinical outcome will be satisfactory when appropriate patients are selected.