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Promoter variant in the catalase gene is associated with vitiligo in Chinese people.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Nov 2010
Liu Ling, Li Chunying, Gao Jian, Li Kai, Zhang Rui, Wang Gang, Li Chenxin, Gao Tianwen
Abstract excerpt
Vitiligo is an acquired depigmentation disorder, and reactive oxygen species have an important role in the physiology of cell damage. Reduced catalase enzyme activity and accumulation of excessive hydrogen peroxide have been observed in vitiligo. In a hospital-based case-control study of vitiligo...
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