Transplantation of in vitro-cultured epidermis bearing melanocytes for repigmenting vitiligo.
A new method for repigmenting vitiligo by transplantation of in vitro-cultured epidermis bearing melanocytes is described. The artificially grown epidermis was implanted after vitiliginous skin was denuded with liquid nitrogen. Satisfactory repigmentation was attained. This technique offers a new approach for treating refractory vitiligo.
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cali, Colombia, South America.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D000078404:Epidermal Cells; D004817:Epidermis / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000637:transplantation*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*