title: Autologous therapies in dermatology.
abstract: Autologous therapy is a therapeutic intervention that uses an individual's cells or tissues, which are processed outside the body, and reintroduced into the donor. This emerging field presently represents a mere tip of the iceberg with much knowledge and applications yet to be discovered. It, being free from risks of hypersensitivity reactions and transmission of infectious agents, has been explored in various fields, such as plastic surgery, orthopedics, and dermatology. This review article focuses on various forms of autologous therapies used in dermatology along with their applications and mechanisms of action.
authors.affiliation: GGS Medical College & Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Sumir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: GGS Medical College & Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Bharat Bhushan
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.affiliation: GGS Medical College & Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: GGS Medical College & Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Amarbir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh