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The association between a single nucleotide polymorphism rs11966200 in MHC region and clinical features of generalized vitiligo in Chinese Han population.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Jun 2013
Tang Jin, Liu Jian Lan, Zhang Cheng, Hu Da Yan, He Su Min, Zuo Xian Bo, Wang Pei Guang, Sun Liang Dan, Zhang Xue Jun, Yang Sen
Abstract excerpt
Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder characterized by loss of epidermal melanocytes. A strong association at a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs11966200 within MHC region had been identified in a recent genome-wide association study of generalized vitiligo in Chinese Han population. This study aims to investigate the relationships between SNP rs11966200 and the clinical features of generalized...
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