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Genome-Wide Meta-Analysis Identifies 11 Susceptibility Variants of Vitiligo in the Chinese Han Population.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Aug 2024
Wang Daiyue, Chen Weiwei, Wang Yirui, Yu Jing, Bai Yuanming, Luo Sihan, Song Can, Wang Minhao, Yu Yanxia, Li Zhuo, Han Yang, Zhen Qi, Sun Liangdan
Abstract excerpt
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease involving loss of melanocytes. Although several genetic studies have confirmed that genetic factors play an important role, its pathogenesis remains incompletely characterized. In this study, a genome-wide meta-analysis was conducted to search for more susceptibility variants of vitiligo. Tang et al performed a GWAS for cohort I (1117 vitiligo cases and 1701 healthy controls)...
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