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Ugeskrift for LægerThis review focuses on the characteristics of vitiligo with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment options. Vitiligo is a chronic skin disease affecting approximately 0.4% of the world’s population. It can lead to stigmatization and a decrease in quality of life. The diagnosis is often straightforward, but there are many other skin conditions which can
Haulrig, Morten Bahrt +2 more
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Psoriasis and vitiligo are close relatives
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017 Khalifa E Sharquie,1 Husam Ali Salman,1 Aseel K Yaseen2 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, 2Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq Background:
Sharquie KE, Salman HA, Yaseen AK
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An investigation into the role of autoimmunity in vitiligo [PDF]
, 2002 Vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting disorder characterised by the loss of functional melanocytes from the cutaneous epidermis. A role for autoimmunity is supported by the presence of circulating antibodies and T lymphocytes which react against ...
Waterman, Elizabeth Ann
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An Investigation of Autoantibodies against Tyrosine Hydroxylase in Patients with Vitiligo [PDF]
, 2012 Vitiligo is an acquired idiopathic hypomelanotic skin disorder characterised by depigmented macules due to loss of cutaneous melanocytes. Evidence suggests that autoimmunity plays a role in the pathogenesis of the disease, since antibodies and T cells ...
Rahoma, Sherif
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Serum Interleukin 23 and Nitric Oxide in Vitiligo: New insights into the emerging association with VASI Score [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2023 Background: Vitiligo is a depigmentation disease of the skin caused by selective melanocyte degradation. In recent years, vitiligo has become known as an autoimmune disorder.Objectives: Our objective in this study was to determine serum levels of ...
Hagar Bessar +3 more
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The relationship between stress and vitiligo: Evaluating perceived stress and electronic medical record data. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Vitiligo is a T-cell mediated skin disorder characterized by progressive loss of skin color. In individuals genetically predisposed to the disease, various triggers contribute to the initiation of vitiligo.
Steven W Henning +9 more
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International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2020 Hydroxychloroquine (HQ) and quinacrine are widely used antimalarials for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other autoimmune diseases. We report a case of antimalarial-induced hyperpigmentation in a 57-year old African-American woman. The patient had
Daniel Kwak, Pearl E. Grimes, MD
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2021 Background: Autophagy plays an important role in maintaining intracellular homeostasis and is essential for cell survival and cell death. Dysfunction of autophagy has been described in many autoimmune diseases but data on vitiligo are scarce.
Haiyan Yu +4 more
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A survey study of self‐reported comorbidities among adults with vitiligo in the United States
JEADV Clinical Practice, 2023 Background Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system targets melanocytes, manifesting in patches of lost skin pigmentation. Objectives To characterize the occurrence of autoimmune/autoinflammatory and/or nonautoimmune comorbid ...
Khaled Ezzedine +6 more
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From zero to one: Recent advances in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of vitiligo
Dermatologica Sinica, 2023 Vitiligo is the most common acquired pigmentary disorder and can have profound negative psychosocial impacts on patients. The disease course of vitiligo is often unpredictable, and diagnosis and treatment of vitiligo remain a challenging dermatological ...
Peng-Chieh Shen +4 more
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