Researchers at the Tehran Royan Institute are taking advantage of Iran's open embrionic research programs. A team lead by Dr Baharvand claims to have pioneered a procedure that uses the patient's own stem cells to cure vitiligo.
Rather than managing the symptoms of the disease, they would be used to regenerate the affected parts of the body.
Update 2010-01-02: Interview with Dr. Nasser Aghdami, head of the regenerative medicine department at the Royan Institute in Iran
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Juan Rios
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... I would like to commend you on the break through work you are doing that will bring hope back to those, such as myself who suffer from this diease. It is unfortunate tht this type of procedure is not allowed in the United States, the mentality here is very backward. I am glad to know that others continue to seek cures to imporove humanity. Thank you! I hope the day comes when I maybe able to travel to Iran and undergo this procedure. Please inform me as to how I may become an volunteer canidate for this procedure. |
Dr.Praveen Chawla
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... Dear Sir, I am impressed with your results . I would like to talk or correspond with you as I have a few patients and who need treatment . Please send me the details and the amoun t of expenditure and time taken . regards , Praveen |
JOrge Nava
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... Hello, I am in Mexico and are very interested in going under the treatment too. Unfortunately here there is no investment at all for research for the cure. I will go wherever I have to in order to be able to try this treatment. Please let me know the details about it. Best Regards Jorge Nava |
Eric Riley
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... Hello I currently have Vitiligo and after seeing this it has given me much hope. Is there any possibly way I, in Canada, could undergo this treatment? If it means travelling to Iran so be it. Please reply with details. Eric |
John
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... I am very interested in the stem cell treatment of vitiligo, could you please send me some information of where i can get in touch with you. Regards, John |
tanya
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... i stumbled upon an article on your research and there's finally a ray of hope. I would like to know how one can undergo this treatment.. Even if it means coming to iran. Also i had my children's cord blood banked.. Can that help in anyway. My husband suffers from vitiligo which started only about 5 years ago. Please guide us. Thank you. Tanya |
Nasser
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... Dears, I am from Royan Institute, the palce which this research have been done, we use autologous melanocyte for these patient and there is not any product from iPS or ESC, however you can find our protocol in NIH site (http://clinicaltrials.gov) at this number: NCT00631865 Best |
Cliff
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... Unlike many who have commented here, I can't afford to travel across my state, much less to Iran. I've waited 29 years for a cure and fear that by the time it's allowed in the USA (or me being able to afford it) will not happen in my lifetime. Many, many thousands of those like me thank you for what you've done and are doing. |
Kevin Mark
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... I am impressed with the results the patient received with his vitiligo from the stem cell research. My case of vitiligo is hereditary and it started when I was 25, I am now 28 and only small results with current treatments. More info on this procedure would be appreciated by many! |
maha
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... hi every body am i hade vitilligo from v long time ago but not like now now is more thane 60% from my body have vittiligo now am so sad and  and i feel so bad and i need any cure for this disease plz help and tell me if this is a really cure for vittiligo i can go tommorow to iran  |
shaila sharmin
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... i m 24 yrs old girl.i have universal vitiligo.now day by day my hair, eyebrow, eye lash are becoming white.i want stop that. plz help me,i m very worry.is this possible to cure. |
Bucki
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... I have vitiligo since 2003, it firstly appeard after my (first) sunbed taken .. i have on forhead, round eyes, ellow, fingertips, bottom, genital area... This stem cell treatment sounds god but is this FOR REAL? how many people have been successfull with this anyway ??? how much would it cost?! Thanks |
Stella Baron
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... I would like to know how I could get this treatment in Australia please. Kindest regards Stella Baron |
jerome
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... hi there i am from new zealand and would like 2 know how much this type of treatment will cost how long it takes and if it is possible 2 undergo it. im really desperate so wud love to hear back. |
Andreas
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... Hi, Firstly, if you are really have found the solution to Vitiligo then "God Bless"! Is it possible to get more information; Are you accepting patients? And what is the cost? Regards and thanks in advance, Andreas |
Haroon Akhtar
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... I am suffering with Vitiligo since 2006. it was first on my finger tips and now on genitle area and slowing appearing inside the lip. Very worry about the lip area which is hard to treat. I will travel to Iran to get this treatment if possible. Can some one send me more information on this. Thanks |
jojo
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... Im intrested in this procedure. Could you give me info on how to go about it? Thanks. |
Assylbek
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... Hi, I'm from Kazakhstan and i'm 28. I have vitiligo for more than 10 years. Could you please advise the cost and duration of treatment. Thanks, Assylbek |
Olivia
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... Hi, I live in California and I have suffered forom vitiligo for five years now. Is there was any way I could undergo this treatment here in California, or at all? I have tried every possible treatment from topical ointments to light therapy. The only treatment I haven't tried is skin grafting, which I would not consider because of the intense surgery needed. Please contact me soon. Thank you very much. |
Gwen
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... I live in Atlanta, GA and would be interested in undergoing this treatment. If it is available locally, that would be preferable, but if not, I would be willing to travel. Please contact me with any information. Thank You |
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