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Association study between keratinocyte-derived growth factor gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to vitiligo vulgaris in a Taiwanese population: potential involvement of stem cell factor.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Jun 2009
Lan C-C E, Ko Y-C, Tu H-P, Wu C-S, Lee C-H, Wu C-S, Yu H-S
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BACKGROUND: Vitiligo vulgaris is a depigmentary disorder resulting from the disappearance of functional melanocytes. Currently, the pathogenesis of this disorder remains obscure. OBJECTIVES: Genetic analysis of patients with vitilgo may provide important clues for elucidating the complex pathomechanisms involved in the disease process. Because dysfunctional keratinocytes have recently been implicated in the...
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