Feasibility Study for Fibroblast Autologous Skin Grafts

🩺 Protocol Summary

This research is being done to determine if investigators can change skin from one type to another. Specifically, investigators are interested in making normal skin into the thicker skin found on our palms and soles.

Primary Research Facility: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dermatology Department (Baltimore, Maryland)

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📍 Primary Site Map

Site: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dermatology Department — Baltimore, Maryland

💰 Clinical Trial Costs & Insurance Coverage

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