Cultured epidermal autografts for treatment of stable vitiligo: Quantitative analysis of color matching with surrounding normally pigmented skin

Cultured epidermal autografts (CEA) are surgical therapeutic alternatives for patients with stable vitiligo resistant to conventional medical treatments. In the present study, we assessed color matching before and at 12 months after CEA treatment. Eleven patients with 16 vitiligo lesions were included in this prospective study. The recipient sites were prepared by CO 2 laser superficial ablation and subjected to CEA application. We clinically...