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TLR2 and TLR4 gene polymorphisms in Turkish vitiligo patients.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Jan 2013
Karaca N, Ozturk G, Gerceker B T, Turkmen M, Berdeli A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It has been shown that toll like receptors (TLR) may be involved in some inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis. Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentation disorder of unknown aetiology. A number of genes playing a role in inflammatory response may be associated with development of vitiligo. OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether there is an association between TLR 2 and TLR4 gene...
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