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 …

OBJECTIVES:: We evaluated the epidemiologic evidence that vitamin D may be related to
human autoimmune disease risk. METHODS:: PubMed, limited to English from inception …

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 …

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 …

Vitiligo is characterized by progressive skin depigmentation resulting from an autoimmune
response targeting epidermal melanocytes. Melanocytes are particularly immunogenic by …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …