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To compare the efficacy of autologous noncultured epidermal cell suspension (NCES) versus suction blister epidermal grafting (SBEG) for repigmentation in patients with stable vitiligo.

August 16, 2012British Journal of Dermatology

Comparison between autologous noncultured epidermal cell suspension and suction blister epidermal grafting in stable vitiligo: a randomized study

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To compare the efficacy of autologous noncultured epidermal cell suspension (NCES) versus suction blister epidermal grafting (SBEG) for repigmentation in patients with stable vitiligo.
Randomized trial evaluating 41 patients with 54 stable vitiligo lesions assigned to either cellular grafting (NCES) or tissue grafting (SBEG).
Patients were assessed 16 weeks post-surgery for repigmentation extent, color match, adverse effects, patient satisfaction, and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) changes.
Excellent repigmentation (90–100%) was achieved in 71% of lesions in the NCES group compared to 27% in the SBEG group (P = 0.002).
Good repigmentation (≥ 75%) occurred in 89% of NCES-treated lesions and 85% of SBEG-treated lesions (P = 0.61).
Both treatments led to significant DLQI score reductions, with NCES producing a significantly larger mean improvement (P = 0.045), while color match and adverse effects did not differ.

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Randomized trial reveals superior repigmentation with epidermal cell suspension versus suction blister grafting in stable vitiligo, highlighting cell suspension as the preferred surgical approach.

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Budania et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87f4e7951efdbb75f4c676 https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.12007

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Randomized trial reveals superior repigmentation with epidermal cell suspension versus suction blister grafting in stable vitiligo, highlighting cell suspension as the preferred surgical approach.

Comparison between autologous noncultured epidermal cell suspension and suction blister epidermal grafting in stable vitiligo: a randomized study

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Comparison between autologous noncultured epidermal cell suspension and suction blister epidermal grafting in stable vitiligo: a randomized study

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