Efficacy of Miniature Punch Grafting Followed By Puvasol Therapy in Refractory Stable Vitiligo
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
Abstract: Vitiligo affects approximately 2% of the worldwide population regardless of race, ethnic background or gender. When the medical methods are not successful, surgical procedures may be considered with the aim of placing a new source of pigment cells to reinitiate melanogenesis within the affected areas. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of combining punch grafting followed by PUVASOL therapy in vitiligo patients. After punch grafting patients are given PUVA/PUVASOL exposure. The present study was conducted in the malwa region from 2014-2016. Thirty patients of chronic stable vitiligo not responding to medical treatment comes on OPD basis were included in study. Appropriate statistical methods were used to analyze the data. Patients subjected to Miniature Punch Grafting showed more than 80% acceptance in all selected age groups and among both the sex. There was an inverse relationship between number of grafts inserted and rejection rate. Mean pigmentation attained after 4 weeks of PUVASOL was 78.67%, which progressively increased and maximum repigmentation was seen at 12 weeks i.e. 90.13%. So there was significant repigmentation after 12 weeks after PUVASOL. Mini punch grafting with PUVASOL is very effective for attaining excellent re-pigmentation. Post-operative PUVASOL therapy has been fou. L1nd to expedite this re-pigmentation. Keywords:stable, vitiligo, miniature, punch grafting, puvasol, repigmentation
Authors and Affiliations
Anu Gupta, Vippan Goyal, Chintu Chaudhary, Dhruvendra Lal
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP371337
- DOI -
- Views 185
- Downloads 0
Comparison of Peripheral Smear Finding with Bone Marrow Finding in HIV Patients
Hematological abnormalities are a common complication of HIV infection. Present work was carried out to compare bone marrow abnormalities with peripheral hematological abnormalities in patients with HIV/AIDS. 160 patie...
Study of the Prevalence of Anemia among Antenatal Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital : A Report From North-East India
Abstract:Worldwide anemia in pregnant women is a significant problem, especially in developing countries. It is commonly considered a risk factor for poor pregnancy outcome. Researches have documented iron deficiency as...
A Study of Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media among Patients attending a Tertiary Care Centre, Davangere
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a potentially serious disease because of its complications. The incidence of CSOM is increasing in the developing countries because of the poor hygiene practices and lack of hea...
Conjoined Twins - A Tertiary Care Centre Experience
Conjoined twins are rare congenital group of anomalies with very few reported data from the developing countries. To review incidence and management of conjoined twins/ heteropagus twins and its surgical management at ou...
Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio –An Individual Predictor of Atherosclerosis in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Abstract:Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for 25% of DALY lost due to non- communicable diseases in industrialized and developing countries. Life style modification reduces the cholesterol content to a certain ext...