Autologous Non-Cultured Epidermal Cellular Grafting in the Surgical Treatment of Stable Vitiligo: The Skin Hospital Protocol.
Dermatology
; 238(1): 167-169, 2022.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33895742
ABSTRACT
Autologous non-cultured epidermal cellular grafting is the treatment of choice for patients with stable refractory vitiligo. Recently, studies have shown cost-effective alternatives for this procedure, superseding previous techniques that required large research facilities or expensive pre-packaged kits. We provide modifications to current techniques, including the use of individual Petri dishes to allow for processing larger skin grafts, hyfrecation instead of conventional manual dermabrasion of the recipient site to reduce scar formation as well as better margin delineation, and an intravenous giving set with a filter for improved filtration of the mixed cell population. These modifications facilitated sufficient skin repigmentation in a cost-effective outpatient setting.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vitiligo
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Skin Transplantation
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Epidermis
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Dermatology
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia