Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology: A Promising Remedy for Hypopigmentation Disorders

May 2017 in “ Journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapeutics ”

Kamal Uddin Zaidi

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Studysummary This review discusses current and potential approaches using stem cells for treating hypopigmentation disorders like vitiligo but does not present new clinical findings.

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