Medical micropigmentation for stable vitiligo: a narrative review and the INM-VITinterdisciplinary protocol for patient selection, referral and follow-up
Authors/Creators
- 1. Instituto Nacional de Micropigmentación (INM)
- 2. ISICAE
- 3. Instituto Nacional de Micropigmentación
Description
Narrative review (SANRA) of medical micropigmentation as long-lastingcamouflage in patients with stable vitiligo, with particular attention to acral lesions withlow repigmentation capacity. Proposes the INM-VIT interdisciplinary protocol (diagnosis,activity/stability, dermatological suitability and suitability for camouflage), with an A–Freferral traffic-light system, algorithm, referral form, lesion stability sheet, patientinformation sheet and a minimum outcome set for prospective validation. Preprint, notpeer reviewed. Conflict of interest: the authors manage INM, a centre that performs theprocedure.
Files
Barriga-Ramos_Barriga-Martin_2026_vitiligo-micropigmentation-INM-VIT_EN.pdf
Additional details
References
- Is translation of / Has translation: [10.5281/zenodo.22979702]
- 10.5281/zenodo.22836221 (areola EN)
- 10.5281/zenodo.22966996 (hair EN)
- 10.5281/zenodo.22859740 (scars EN)