Surgical Therapies for Vitiligo
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Direct Reprogramming of Mouse Fibroblasts into Melanocytes
Published on: August 27, 2021
Tasneem F Mohammad1, Iltefat H Hamzavi1
1Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, 3031 West Grand Boulevard, Suite 800, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Abstract:
Surgical management is a safe and effective treatment modality for select patients with vitiligo. Many techniques of vitiligo surgery exist, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. Preoperative screening for appropriate candidates, selection of surgical technique, and postoperative management are all key elements in enabling patients to achieve maximal repigmentation.
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