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Treatment of stable vitiligo by repopulation of melanocytes with tissue and cellular grafts needs two basic procedures. One is the dermabrasion of recipient vit-iliginous areas so that it can “take” the graft and second is harvesting of skin grafts.
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(2009). Preparation of Recipient Vitiliginous/Leukodermic Areas. In: Microskin Grafting for Vitiligo. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-605-2_10
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