Management of vitiligo patients with surgical interventions

Cutis. 2016 May;97(5):E27-9.

Abstract

Vitiligo is an acquired depigmentation disorder of unknown etiology. Medical treatments are usually reasonably effective for nonstable vitiligo patches; however, for vitiligo patches that have been stable for a substantial period of time, surgical intervention should be considered. In this article, surgical interventions for vitiligo are reviewed, including split-thickness skin grafting, suction blister grafting, miniature punch grafting, and cultured melanocyte transplantation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Melanocytes* / drug effects
  • Melanocytes* / transplantation
  • PUVA Therapy / methods
  • Patient Acuity
  • Patient Selection
  • Skin Transplantation / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vitiligo* / diagnosis
  • Vitiligo* / physiopathology
  • Vitiligo* / therapy

Substances

  • Dermatologic Agents