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The role of zinc in skin physiology – relevance for the pathogenesis and treatment of vitiligo [PDF]

, 2023
Zinc is a key micronutrient of the skin, where it is responsible, among others, for regulating the processes of melanocyte proliferation, maturation, and differentiation.
Marianna Emilia Kaczmarek, Rafał Czajkowski, Adam Wełniak   +2 more
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Transcriptome analysis reveals markers of aberrantly activated innate immunity in vitiligo lesional and non-lesional skin. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is characterized by the death of melanocytes in the skin. This is associated with the presence of T cell infiltrates in the lesional borders.
Richard Yu, Raewyn Broady, Yuanshen Huang, Yang Wang, Jie Yu, Min Gao, Megan Levings, Shencai Wei, Shengquan Zhang, Aie Xu, Mingwan Su, Jan Dutz, Xuejun Zhang, Youwen Zhou   +13 more
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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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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 , Anita Arya , Anand Dubey , Simmi Dube   +3 more
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A cross-sectional study of the levels of cytokines IL-6, TNF-α, and IFN-γ in blood and skin (lesional and uninvolved) of vitiligo patients and their possible role as biomarkers

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2023
Introduction: Vitiligo is a multifactorial disorder, most often explained by the autoimmune hypothesis. The objective of this study is to measure the levels of cytokines IL-6, TNF-α, and IFN-γ in the blood and skin (lesional and uninvolved) of vitiligo ...
Abhishek De, Nidhi Choudhary, Amrita Sil, Aarti Sarda, Abu Hena Hasanoor Raja   +4 more
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Artikel asli: Profil Kadar CXCL 10 Serum pada Pasien Vitiligo Di Unit Rawat Jalan Kesehatan Kulit Dan Kelamin RSUD Dr Soetomo Surabaya

Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology), 2019
Latar Belakang: Vitiligo adalah penyakit depigmentasi yang paling sering dijumpai dengan manifestasi klinis berupa makula berwarna putih susu berbatas tegas, patogenesis kompleks yang belum dipahami dengan baik sehingga evolusi penyakit tidak dapat ...
Ardhiah Iswanda Putri, Sawitri Sawitri, Diah Mira Indramaya   +2 more
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Lip vitiligo: a clinico-epidemiological study in a tertiary hospital of South India

Pigment International, 2023
Vitiligo is a common autoimmune pigmentary disorder characterized by destruction of functional melanocytes resulting in the appearance of depigmented patches on the skin and mucosa. These lesions pose a cosmetic challenge.
A. S Savitha, Shashi Kumar BM, Raghunatha Reddy R, Sana Mariam Sankey   +3 more
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Development of consensus recommendations on the management of vitiligo and the role of decapeptide in vitiligo by the delphi method

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2023
Background: Treatment of vitiligo is still a challenge in dermatology. Literature is sparse on the definitive clinical role of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in vitiligo patients.
Davinder Parsad, Sanjeev Kandhari, Rachita Dhurat, Bela Shah, Imran Majid, Harikishan Kumar Yadalla, Jagdish Sakhiya, Shital Poojary, P Jagadish, Pravin D Banotkar, Ravindra Babu, Y M Shivakumar, S K Bose, Saleem Jamadar, Monal Shah, Bharat Tank, Ravindra Dhabhai, Sanjay Kumar Mittal, Premanshu Bhushan, Akshi Pandita, Vaibhav Barve   +20 more
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Burden Among Patients with Skin of Color Living with Vitiligo: Findings from the Global VALIANT Study

Dermatology and Therapy
Introduction Factors associated with vitiligo burden in patients with darker skin (Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI) are not fully understood. This analysis of patients in the global VALIANT study examined the quality of life (QoL) and psychosocial health ...
Pearl Grimes, Iltefat H. Hamzavi, Kristen Bibeau, John E. Harris, Nanja van Geel, Davinder Parsad, Jackie Gardner, Yan Valle, Gaone Tlhong Matewa, Jessy Gao, Haobo Ren, Khaled Ezzedine   +11 more
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Tribulus terrestris L.: a medicinal plant with promising therapeutic potential for skin diseases

Frontiers in Pharmacology
Tribulus terrestris L. (T. terrestris L.), a traditional medicinal plant, has garnered increasing attention for its potential in treating skin disease. This review comprehensively summarizes current research on the protective effects of T.
Xiao-Mu Wang, Xiao-Min Liu, Yan Zeng, Ke-Jing Zhu, Tian-Tian Shen, Fang Bian   +5 more
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