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Association of Interleukin-10 gene promoter polymorphisms in Saudi patients with vitiligo.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2008
Abanmi Abdullah, Al Harthi Fahad, Zouman Abdulrahman, Kudwah Aida, Jamal Mohammed Al, Arfin Misbahul, Tariq Mohammad
Abstract excerpt
The promoter region of human Interleukin -10 gene is highly polymorphic and has been associated with numerous autoimmune diseases. Recent studies have linked vitiligo with defective autoimmune system. This study is aimed to explore a possible association between IL-10 gene polymorphism and vitiligo in Saudi population. This case control study consisted of 184 Saudi subjects including 83 vitiligo patients (40...
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