Nonsegmental Vitiligo and Autoimmune Mechanism
Joint Authors
Katayama, Ichiro
Suzuki, Tamio
Oiso, Naoki
Kawada, Akira
Fukai, Kazuyoshi
Source
Dermatology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nonsegmental vitiligo is a depigmented skin disorder showing acquired, progressive, and depigmented lesions of the skin, mucosa, and hair.
It is believed to be caused mainly by the autoimmune loss of melanocytes from the involved areas.
It is frequently associated with other autoimmune diseases, particularly autoimmune thyroid diseases including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, psoriasis, pernicious anemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, Addison's disease, and alopecia areata.
This indicates the presence of genetically determined susceptibility to not only vitiligo but also to other autoimmune disorders.
Here, we summarize current understanding of autoimmune pathogenesis in non-segmental vitiligo.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oiso, Naoki& Suzuki, Tamio& Fukai, Kazuyoshi& Katayama, Ichiro& Kawada, Akira. 2011. Nonsegmental Vitiligo and Autoimmune Mechanism. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oiso, Naoki…[et al.]. Nonsegmental Vitiligo and Autoimmune Mechanism. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Oiso, Naoki& Suzuki, Tamio& Fukai, Kazuyoshi& Katayama, Ichiro& Kawada, Akira. Nonsegmental Vitiligo and Autoimmune Mechanism. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478043