Evolution and evaluation of autologous mini punch grafting in vitiligo

Indian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 159-167

  Lahiri, Koushik ^a,b  

^a Rita Skin Foundation   (India)

^b Greenwood Nook   (India)

Author keywords

Mini grafting; Mini punch grafting; Punch grafting; Vitiligo; Vitiligo surgery

Indexed keywords

AUTOTRANSPLANTATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PUNCH BIOPSY; PUNCH GRAFT; SKIN GRAFT; VITILIGO;

EID: 68049137656     PISSN: 00195154     EISSN: 19983611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.53195     Document Type: Conference Paper

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