title: Non-cultured melanocyte/keratinocyte transplantation for the treatment of stable vitiligo on the face: report of two cases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo HorizonteMG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana Gontijo
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Daniel Gontijo
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gontijo
authors.forename: Camila Gontijo
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Tania Nely
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.forename: Rafael Henrique
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Rocha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000637:transplantation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000601:surgery*