CTLA-4 A49G gene polymorphism is not associated with vitiligo in South Indian population

CTLA-4 A49G gene polymorphism is not associated with vitiligo in South Indian population

<b>Background:</b> Vitiligo or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment due to destruction of melanocytes, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. Vitiligo is a polygenic disease and is associated with autoimmunity with an unknown etiology.<b> Aims:...

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Main Authors: Deeba Farha, Syed Rabbani, Quareen Jariya, Waheed M, Jamil Kaiser, Rao Hanmanth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Autoimmune
CTLA-4
melanocytes
polymorphism
vitiligo
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2010;volume=55;issue=1;spage=29;epage=32;aulast=Deeba

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