A prospective study to evaluate the repigmentation in vitiligo after noncultured epidermal cell transplant followed by puva

Abstract

To evaluate the repigmentation with non-cultured epidermal cell suspension followed by PUVA in patients with stable vitiligo. Materials and Methods: A prospective study conducted at the department of Dermatology, Venerology, Leprosy of Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital. 26 cases of stable vitiligo were treated with non-cultured epidermal cell suspension followed by PUVA and were reviewed for a period of 20 weeks. Results: The results were assessed subjectively. 9 (34.6%) patients showed excellent response to our therapy, 7 (26.9%) patients had good response, 5 (19.3%) patients showed fair response and 3 (11.5%) showed very poor response. 17 (65%) patients showed a very good colour match when compared with the surrounding skin and 1 (3.8%) patients showed donor site scarring. Conclusion: Epidermal non cultured cell suspension followed by PUVA is a relatively safe method with superior quality of repigmentation.