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Association analysis revealed one susceptibility locus for vitiligo with immune-related diseases in the Chinese Han population.
Immunogenetics - 1 Jul 2015
Li Shu, Yao Weiyi, Pan Qian, Tang Xianfa, Zhao Suli, Wang Wenjun, Zhu Zhengwei, Gao Jinping, Sheng Yujun, Zhou Fusheng, Zheng Xiaodong, Zuo Xianbo, Sun Liangdan, Zhang Anping
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Generalized vitiligo is an autoimmune disease characterized by melanocyte loss, which results in patchy depigmentation of skin and hair, and is associated with an elevated risk of other immune-related diseases. However, there is no reported study on the associations between immune susceptibility polymorphisms and the risk of vitiligo with immune-related diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the...
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