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.
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