Vitiligo: a comprehensive overview: part I. Introduction, epidemiology, quality of life, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, associations, histopathology, etiology, and work …
A Alikhan, LM Felsten, M Daly… - Journal of the American …, 2011 - Elsevier
Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of unknown etiology that is clinically
characterized by the development of white macules related to the selective loss of …
characterized by the development of white macules related to the selective loss of …
Does vitamin D affect risk of developing autoimmune disease?: a systematic review
MA Kriegel, JAE Manson, KH Costenbader - Seminars in arthritis and …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES:: We evaluated the epidemiologic evidence that vitamin D may be related to
human autoimmune disease risk. METHODS:: PubMed, limited to English from inception …
human autoimmune disease risk. METHODS:: PubMed, limited to English from inception …
[HTML][HTML] Vitiligo: a review of aetiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and psychosocial impact
Vitiligo is an acquired, chronic condition characterised by depigmentation of the epidermis
or by destruction/loss of melanin. Skin cells (melanocytes) are responsible for producing …
or by destruction/loss of melanin. Skin cells (melanocytes) are responsible for producing …
[HTML][HTML] The role of vitamin D in melanogenesis with an emphasis on vitiligo
K AlGhamdi, A Kumar, N Moussa - Indian Journal of Dermatology …, 2013 - ijdvl.com
Vitiligo is a common pigmentary disorder caused by the destruction of functional
melanocytes. Vitamin D is an essential hormone synthesized in the skin and is responsible …
melanocytes. Vitamin D is an essential hormone synthesized in the skin and is responsible …
Autoimmune etiology of generalized vitiligo
IC Le Poole, RM Luiten - Dermatologic Immunity, 2008 - karger.com
Vitiligo is characterized by progressive skin depigmentation resulting from an autoimmune
response targeting epidermal melanocytes. Melanocytes are particularly immunogenic by …
response targeting epidermal melanocytes. Melanocytes are particularly immunogenic by …
The genetics of generalized vitiligo and associated autoimmune diseases
RA Spritz - Pigment Cell Research, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Vitiligo is an acquired disorder in which patches of depigmented skin and often overlying
hair, and mucous membranes, are the result of progressive autoimmune loss of melanocytes …
hair, and mucous membranes, are the result of progressive autoimmune loss of melanocytes …
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive association analysis of candidate genes for generalized vitiligo supports XBP1, FOXP3, and TSLP
SA Birlea, Y Jin, DC Bennett, DM Herbstman… - Journal of investigative …, 2011 - Elsevier
We previously carried out a genome-wide association study of generalized vitiligo (GV) in
non-Hispanic whites, identifying 13 confirmed susceptibility loci. In this study, we re …
non-Hispanic whites, identifying 13 confirmed susceptibility loci. In this study, we re …
The genetics of generalized vitiligo
RA Spritz - Dermatologic immunity, 2008 - karger.com
Generalized vitiligo is an acquired disorder in which patches of depigmented skin, overlying
hair and oral mucosa result from progressive autoimmune loss of melanocytes from the …
hair and oral mucosa result from progressive autoimmune loss of melanocytes from the …
[HTML][HTML] Ginkgo biloba for the treatment of vitilgo vulgaris: an open label pilot clinical trial
Background Vitiligo is a common hypopigmentation disorder with significant psychological
impact if occurring before adulthood. A pilot clinical trial to determine the feasibility of an …
impact if occurring before adulthood. A pilot clinical trial to determine the feasibility of an …
BsmI, TaqI, ApaI, and FokI polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor gene and periodontitis: a meta‐analysis of 15 studies including 1338 cases and 1302 controls
H Deng, F Liu, YH Pan, XQ Jin… - Journal of clinical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Deng H, Liu F, Pan Y, Jin X, Wang H, Cao J. BsmI, TaqI, ApaI and FokI polymorphisms in the
vitamin D receptor gene and periodontitis: a meta‐analysis of 15 studies including 1338 …
vitamin D receptor gene and periodontitis: a meta‐analysis of 15 studies including 1338 …