ABSTRACT
[Objective] To observe the therapeutic effect of wind - dispelling, blood - activating and stasis - removing Chinese herbs combined with autoepidermic grafting for vitiligo. [Methods] Forty cases of vitiligo were randomized into two groups: 28 cases in Group A were treated with Chinese herbs combined with autoepidermic grafting (235 grafts in all) and 12 in Group B with autoepidermic grafting (118 grafts in all) alone. [Results] In Group A, 1 case was cured, 13 were markedly effective, 10 effective and 4 ineffective and 0, 3, 3, and 6 in Group B respectively. The therapeutic effect in Group A was superior to that in Group B (P = 0.034). [Conclusion] Chinese herbs combined with autoepidermic grafting has a better effect than autoepidermic grafting alone for vitiligo.