The Assessment of Infection Risk in Patients with Vitiligo Undergoing Dialysis for End-Stage Renal Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition that causes patchy skin depigmentation. Although the mechanism by which vitiligo induces immunocompromise is unclear, other related autoimmune diseases are known to predispose those affected to infection. Individuals with vitiligo exhibit epidermal barrier disrupt...

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Published in:	Pathogens
Main Authors:	Pearl Shah, Mitchell Hanson, Jennifer L. Waller, Sarah Tran, Stephanie L. Baer, Varsha Taskar, Wendy B. Bollag
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Subjects:	vitiligo ESRD bacteremia septicemia conjunctivitis cellulitis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/1/94