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Chemical vitiligo: A subset of vitiligo
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2020 Chemical leucoderma, an under-diagnosed common condition often mimicking idiopathic vitiligo, represents an acquired depigmentation induced by repeated exposure to specific chemical compounds in subjects with genetic susceptibility to vitiligo. This has been increasing rapidly in incidence in recent decades in developing countries like India. The term '
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Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1997 Vitiligo is a disorder in which, owing to disappearance of melanocytes in the skin, sharply delimited, symmetrically arranged white patches develop. The condition occurs in 1-2% of the population, mostly between the ages of 10 and 30 years, and as often in males as in females. The course is usually progressive with periods of stability.
Njoo, M.D., Westerhof, W.
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Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Vitiligo
Balkan Medical Journal, 2017 The risk of developing metabolic syndrome is increased in patients with vitiligo. The poor clinical features of vitiligo, such as active, extended and segmental vitiligo with an increased duration of time, are independent predictors for developing ...
Hatice Ataş, Müzeyyen Gönül
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Prepubertal and postpubertal vitiligo: a multivariate comparative study in 375 patients [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2017 : Background: The onset of vitiligo during childhood is common. Limited data exist that compare the clinical associations of prepubertal and postpubertal vitiligo in Arabs.
Huma Khurrum, Khalid M AlGhamdi
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A clinico-epidemiological study on childhood vitiligo
Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology, 2016 Introduction: Vitiligo is a disorder of melanocytes which may have a significant effect on the psyche of a patient. Aims: To study the clinical profile of the patients with childhood vitiligo and see the association of vitiligo with other autoimmune ...
Neerja Puri
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Serum interleukin 15 as a marker of activity in patients with vitiligo
Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society, 2021 Background Interleukin 15 (IL15) is a proinflammatory cytokine that is involved in the pathogenesis of several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The stability of vitiligo represents the periods of no activity of the disease, and it is crucial in ...
Ashraf Hamza +3 more
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Study of metabolic syndrome in patients of Vitiligo: A single-center observational study
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been observed in patients with vitiligo. Literature suggests that there is some link between vitiligo and MetS. Autoimmunity, oxidative stress, and decreased number of melanocytes are involved in its pathogenesis.
Vishal Gourh +3 more
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Dermatology, 2020 Vitiligo, a common depigmenting skin disorder, has an estimated prevalence of 0.5–2% of the population worldwide. The disease is characterized by the selective loss of melanocytes which results in typical nonscaly, chalky-white macules. In recent years, considerable progress has been made in our understanding of the pathogenesis of vitiligo which is ...
Bergqvist, Christina, Ezzedine, Khaled
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Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Vitiligo is a common acquired skin disease characterized by depigmented macules and patches due to loss of functional melanocytes. Childhood-onset vitiligo has distinct epidemiological and clinical characteristics as compared to that of late ...
Swapan Majumder +3 more
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Vitiligo and Autoimmunity [PDF]
Medical Archives, 2013 Vitiligo is an acquired skin disorder characterized by depigmented maculae resulting from a reduction of the number and function of melanocytes. The etiopathogenesis of the disease is still unclear, but there is evidence that autoimmunity may be involved.The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and significance of antinuclear (ANA) and ...
Tomica Jukic +5 more
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