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IL-21 rs2055979 and serum IL-21 levels are associated with both non-segmental and segmental vitiligo in an Iranian cohort.
BMC immunology - 18 May 2026
Gholijani Nasser, Dehghan Zeinab, Abolmaali Samira Sadat, Talepoor Atefe Ghamar, Yazdani Mohammadreza, Daryabor Gholamreza
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder primarily categorized into non-segmental (NSV) and segmental (SV) subtypes. Interleukin-21 (IL-21) is a pleiotropic cytokine implicated in immune dysregulation. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of serum IL-21 levels and two genetic variants (rs2055979 and rs4833837) with susceptibility to NSV and SV in an Iranian cohort. METHODS: The study included 264...
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