Category: Case Studies

The new approach to treat vitiligo is cellular grafting. This surgical approach is now being considered as “may be a cure”. Unfortunately, science is still not able to find a permanent cure for this condition but there are many cases where Melanocyte Cell Transplantation (MCT) Melanocyte Keratinocyte Transplant Procedure (MKTP) as Vitiligo Treatment has made… Continue reading MELANOCYTE CELL TRANSPLANTATION OR MCT AS VITILIGO TREATMENT

Suction blister grafting (SBG) is a procedure wherein epidermis is harvested from the donor site ie the thigh in the form of suction blister and then transferred to the dermabraded vitiliginous area(White Patches). The graft acquires the characteristics of the recipient site, thus leading to a better color and texture matching and overall excellent cosmetic… Continue reading SUCTION BLISTER GRAFTING

INTRODUCTION   Vitiligo patches (White Patches) associated with white hair or vitiligo patches on the acral areas i.e. lip tip variety including dorsum of hand, foot, finger tips, toes, knees, elbows tend to respond poorly to medical treatment and the only treatment option is graftical.   For patients with stable disease, grafting is an option… Continue reading AUTOLOGOUS NON-CULTURED BASAL CELL-ENRICHED EPIDERMAL CELL SUSPENSION TRANSPLANTATION IN VITILIGO

Vitiligo patches (White Patches) are the most difficult variety of vitiligo to manage The primary reason behind failure of treatment in these areas is the absence of viable melanocytes in the skin and the absence of hair follicles ,the second reason behind failure to achieve repigmentation in these areas is that there is disease activity.… Continue reading SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ACRAL VITILIGO

What Is The Difference Between Vitiligo And Albinism?   Since the time you are born, you have pigmentation in your skin that gives it a color. When you are healthy, the skin color will appear normal. However, in specific cases, you will find the color become darker (hyperpigmentation) or go lighter (hypopigmentation). Sometimes, a person… Continue reading WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VITILIGO AND ALBINISM?

What Is Segmental Vitiligo?   Usually, when you paint a picture in your head about any human being, you see them with uniform skin color. However, sometimes you will come across some people that have experienced a loss of natural skin color. They have patches of white in some parts or all over their bodies.… Continue reading SEGMENTAL VITILIGO: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT

What Is The Difference Between Psoriasis And Eczema?   If you have red, inflamed, dry, and itchy skin, you could have a skin condition that looks similar to either eczema or psoriasis. But, how would you know the difference? While the symptoms of both these skin conditions may look alike, there are a few underlying… Continue reading DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ECZEMA AND PSORIASIS

Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes patchy loss of skin pigmentation and makes it appear pinkish or white. It affects certain body parts first, giving the person a patchy look and tends to progress over time, affecting larger areas of skin or even the entire body. It is an autoimmune disease and on an… Continue reading IS VITILIGO HEREDITARY OR GENETIC?