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Association between exonic polymorphisms of human leukocyte antigen-G gene and non-segmental vitiligo in the Korean population.
Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology - 1 Jan 2000
Kim Su-Kang, Kwon Hyo-Eun, Jeong Ki-Heon, Shin Min Kyung, Lee Mu-Hyoung
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Background Vitiligo is a pigmentary skin disorder characterised by a chronic and progressive loss of melanocytes. Although several theories have been suggested to the pathogenesis of vitiligo, an autoimmune process leading to melanocyte destruction appears most likely. Human leukocyte antigen-G is a non-classic, major histocompatibility complex Class I molecule that plays an important role in the suppression of...
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